Time to vote for your pawty
It’s finally Election Day and considering that 1/3 of young people weren’t registered to vote last general election, we’re really hoping that everyone is making their voice count. Democracy only works if we all think about and voice our opinions on the factors that matter to us most. And, if that’s not enough to get you out there, just think about the dogs.
Yes. Dogs.
Dogs Trust are encouraging voters to bring their pets with them to cross those ballot boxes. And, #DogsAtPollingStations is now trending so much that Twitter has even made a new emoji for the cause – and quite frankly, it’s the best thing to come out of election day so far.
Darcy, Dora, democracy and #DogsAtPollingStations pic.twitter.com/Cxg7VxfSB4
— Delphine Chui (@delphinechui) June 8, 2017
Decisions are made by those that show (p)up. Sprocket says VOTE! #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/aRIhQ2XJbF
— Roo Goodwin (@mallocuproo) June 8, 2017
Dogs Trust Campaigns Officer, Jon Gerlis has said: ‘We’re delighted that everyone is as excited by #dogsatpollingstations as we are – and we want to show that with just a few simple steps, Polling Stations can become Paw-ing Stations, by keeping dogs happy and safe, giving the nine million dog owners peace of mind as they vote on polling day. We’d like to thank all the Polling Stations who have taken the lead to become dog friendly already, and invite many others to join us, by visiting our website.’
Vote for more bones. #dogsatpollingstations #GeneralElection17 pic.twitter.com/ToLElEg27N
— Toby and Mauro (@tobyandmauro) June 8, 2017
While the Twitter UK Managing Director Dara Nasr has commented: ‘A great thing about Twitter is the unexpected trends that we see borne out of the imagination of the general public. Nothing encapsulates this more than #dogsatpollingstations where we see this levity in full effect. Plus it gets bigger and more widespread every time we head to the polls’.
A dog with democratic principles, pointing in the right direction at my local polling station. #dogsatpollingstations #ElectionDay #voted pic.twitter.com/RdSlMD2Y6z
— Ted Hodgkinson (@TeditorTed) June 8, 2017
There are so many amazing ones we couldn’t possibly feature them all but here are some we found that made us smile….
Phoebe doesn't know which pawty to vote for #dogsatpollingstations #GeneralElection @DogsTrust pic.twitter.com/LsGKP6gOYF
— Sam (@SAMiCURE) June 8, 2017
What political pawty are you voting for in the #GeneralElection today? #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/4vHXTcosVj
— tailsofashtead (@tailsofashtead) June 8, 2017
Carlos & Carmen #dogsatpollingstations #borderssansfrontiers #votetoday pic.twitter.com/oqg0EksSDR
— Amanda Read (@_ReadAmanda) June 8, 2017
On this cold and blustery morning we've already been out to paw our vote in #GeneralElection #Vote2017 #dogsatpollingstations ? pic.twitter.com/f56p8U06ZL
— Otto & Ava Dachshund (@DachshundOtto) June 8, 2017
Mabel then clattered in to the hall and jumped up at the table to say hello to the officers #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/firUKQc22V
— Kevin Smith (@CbgKevin) June 8, 2017
It’s time! #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/W1Uzftrtlx
— Phoebe Miller (@PhoebeWedding) June 8, 2017
Don't forget to vote, everyone! #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/7Ql8oPeSfW
— Dean PGR Leeds (@LeedsPGR) June 8, 2017
Rufus giving it his best #dogsatpollingstations pose after charming the crew at #hugglescote pic.twitter.com/SzBMs2dg19
— Nosleeptill2018 (@needs_a_hat) June 8, 2017
#dogsatpollingstations #voting2017 ✏️ pic.twitter.com/1lV6PODZXw
— Jess B (@Jessicaaa_) June 8, 2017
#dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/hl28n7EpMk
— Anna Hardman (@annahardman) June 8, 2017
"Wolfie, go and sit by the sign and smile."
And he did. #dogsatpollingstations @nickyharley pic.twitter.com/19eisGvvcu— Karen Faughey (@kforhee) June 8, 2017
Time for my favourite hashtag #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/vwLYLpGlJq
— Hannah Whitaker (@hbarklamb) June 8, 2017
Apparently I used the wrong hashtag and the dog wants his 5 minutes of fame #dogsatpollingstations #2ndtimelucky #GeneralElection17 pic.twitter.com/3tSleBskgP
— Anthony Dennison (@loftytom) June 8, 2017
Gravy bones for the many not the few #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/1LzOL5Og86
— Jo (@Jokatgocat) June 8, 2017
Someone's taking voting very seriously! #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/dapn5xEBiT
— Richard Walker (@DrRJWalker) June 8, 2017
And, since we didn’t want to leave out any dogs that supported their pawty via postal vote, there’s also this guy…
#dogsatpollingstations
I've been Cheated out of this?and I is NOT amused!!! pic.twitter.com/7lutwP3CP2— Sir Charli-brown? (@mycharlibrown) June 7, 2017
Happy #DogsAtPollingStations Day!
Well, we know what hashtag we’re going to be scrolling down all day…