The trendy phenomenon of individuals sharing pics of their canines (and the occasional cat, guinea pig or rabbit) on Twitter and past has taken maintain on Thursday for the final election.
The web has been flooded with nice pictures of pets for the reason that polls opened at 7am with celebrities and even politicians themselves getting concerned. Londoners too are sharing the pet love – maybe with much more pleasure in Barking and Battersea, if not Catford.
As of 9am, #dogsatpollingstations was the second highest trending search time period – behind solely #generalelection2024, prompting one Twitter person to remark: “That is so British!”
Listed below are a number of the finest photographs from the web.
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May the rule stretch to canines as effectively? Some house owners are taking no probabilities!
“He’ll must take his vaccination certificates as proof if the tag on his collar isn’t adequate,” was one overheard remark in Walthamstow.
The time period so usually branded about by Theresa Could to explain a Labour-led authorities has not been a part of the Tory rhetoric this time round – however it may completely describe these two labradors.
Hari the cockapoo was stored firm as his proprietor went to vote.
That is the newest entry to the very photogenic canine’s personal Instagram web page.
Scarlett celebrated this win for democracy together with her retriever.
Being carried to the polling sales space is a luxurious not afforded to all however one which Pete’s retriever (different canine sorts do exist regardless of the bias of this listing …) has come to get pleasure from.
Being Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan isn’t standing to be an MP however he’s out to vote along with his canine, Luna.
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Sky on the polling station in Bedfordshire
Kathleen Eggins / submitted
5-year-old rescue canine Sky (from Battersea Canines & Cats House) is participating in her first basic election.
Her proprietor, Kathleen, is eager to encourage the significance of voting from a younger age, it appears.
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Ellie the 12 yr previous ex-racing greyhound at Meanwood Group Centre polling station in Leeds
Cassie Ulph / submitted
Ellie the greyhound, right here in Leeds, seems delighted to be taking within the polling station on her morning stroll.
Basil waits patiently for his likelihood to vote
Talia Burrows / submitted
Basil the cockapoo can be giving a smile to proprietor Talia Burrows outdoors a polling station in Richmond.
With no shade to the Basils and Ellies of the canine world – behold the regally named Murphy Guinness Franklin-Harris.
The sprocker spaniel made his method to Hampstead Heath polling station along with his proprietor Rachel Franklin
Murphy wanting enthusiastic about voting
Rachel Franklin / submitted
And at last, for now, here’s a Doug at a polling station. This cool dude even has sun shades for the event.
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