I think people use the word 'hospital' as it is the nearest word they have to describe a place of healing and transition... which is where all souls go, when they die traumatically, or through a long illness or even those who have no afterlife belief... imagine believing all of your life that there wa no such thing as an afterlife, and suddenly you are faced with it.... or you die instantly with no preparation, and cannot accept you have moved over... your thoughts still remaining with the living.... or you suffer an horrendous violent death which literally puts you into shock, which you carry with you when you pass over... or you suffer a terrible disease which takes you from this world a broken being........... this place of transition is where all souls go if they need assistance to acclimatise themselves to their new surroundings and situation.... this includes our animal friends... they are afterall an extension of ourselves, that is pure energy form.

Know that your beloved friend is well and resting, and when he is ready, will make contact.... jsut look for the signs:-)

Peace and love