Aside from exercising our democratic right to choose who represents us in government and runs the country, the best thing about a general election is undoubtedly cooing over #DogsAtPollingStations.
Because only guide dogs are allowed inside polling stations, voters' four-legged friends must wait patiently outside, which explains the deluge of photos of dogs posing by polling station signs on social media during recent elections.
The Dog's Trust is even trying to encourage polling stations to become "Paw-ing Stations" by considering the dogs' wellbeing as they wait patiently outside, and Twitter itself has fully got behind the craze this year by making the hashtag its very own dog emoji.
You may be experiencing election fatigue, but we're pretty confident you won't tire of scrolling through this most adorable of hashtags.
Mavis knows what day it is! Dramatic stare into the distance for added reflection #DogsAtPollingStations #GE2107 🐶✏️❌ @DogsTrust pic.twitter.com/uXKXESDBdp
— Hannah Ingram (@H_Ingram) June 8, 2017
Don't forget to vote, kids. #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/JUP48Jk0Nc
— Emma Buchanan (@emmmaarclaairee) June 8, 2017
"Wolfie, go and sit by the sign and smile."
— Karen Faughey (@kforhee) June 8, 2017
And he did. #dogsatpollingstations @nickyharley pic.twitter.com/19eisGvvcu
Either way, get out and vote today! #dogsatpollingstations #MontyforPM pic.twitter.com/BOt2DBqvSc
— Kate Fitch (@FitchyK) June 8, 2017
Our Polling Stations are open until 10pm tonight #Vote #GE2017 Polling cards and dogs optional #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/Zyt07xqF53
— St Edmundsbury BC (@stedsbc) June 8, 2017
Someone's taking voting very seriously! #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/dapn5xEBiT
— Richard Walker (@DrRJWalker) June 8, 2017
Phoebe doesn't know which pawty to vote for #dogsatpollingstations #GeneralElection @DogsTrust pic.twitter.com/LsGKP6gOYF
— Sam (@SAMiCURE) 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
The more political pooches even showed support for their favourite pawties. Some got dressed up in their fanciest garb or accessorised with red to back Labour.
#dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/1SEo5Sxa4m
— sophie (@thoughtorgan) June 8, 2017
Got his Labour sticker on #DogsAtPollingStations pic.twitter.com/XpSsuFIwTx
— Alfie Armstrong (@AlfieArmstrong) June 8, 2017
#corgz4corbz @jeremycorbyn @IanAustinMP #votelabour #dudleynorth #dogsatpollingstations @labour @UKLabour pic.twitter.com/n8YajCKbOr
— Emily Scarrott (@emilyscarrott) June 6, 2017
Molly is pleased to have a new collar reflecting her political views #GE2017 #dogsatpollingstations #Cardiff #Labour #bbcwales #BBCelection pic.twitter.com/wwchO2IK37
— Bethan Roberts (@roberts_bethan) June 8, 2017
1. Vote for HOPE (on ballot it's spelt 'Labour')
— John Prescott (@johnprescott) June 8, 2017
2. Tell family & friends to Vote Labour
3. Take pics of #dogsatpollingstations #Vote2017 pic.twitter.com/fpxt4jqSM6
Others got up close and frighteningly personal with Tory candidates, like the disgraced Zac Goldsmith.
Early morning kisses at the station #dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/CaHO2iYfON
— Carrie Symonds (@carrie_symonds1) June 8, 2017
Some were even more dedicated and seemed to be wearing official party merch.
Took Wee Jean with me to cast my vote at Whiteinch polling station. #voteSNP #DogsAtPollingStations pic.twitter.com/iQZrWbj2qI
— Carol Monaghan (@CMonaghanSNP) June 8, 2017
Others showed their backing for remain (and possibly the pro-EU Lib Dems), by adorning themselves with the EU flag.
Meet Ozzy. He is a Romanian immigrant. He loves the smell of democracy in the morning. His favourite food is post.#dogsatpollingstations pic.twitter.com/yV6m8NAeww
— Dave Briggs ☕🍒 (@xtaldave) June 8, 2017
Sadly, not all dogs got to experience their moment in the social media limelight, though, as their overly organised owners voted by post instead.
#dogsatpollingstations
— Sir Charli-brown🐾 (@mycharlibrown) June 7, 2017
I've been Cheated out of this😠and I is NOT amused!!! pic.twitter.com/7lutwP3CP2
This election, other species are even getting in on the act, too.
DemocRATic ratty #ratsatpollingstation 🐀🗳#GE2017 pic.twitter.com/aIU5i0ZAED
— London Ratties (@London_Ratties) June 8, 2017
Forget #dogsatpollingstations Every polling station should have a cat 😺 pic.twitter.com/sbX3KXNwvj
— Gladstone (@TreasuryMog) June 7, 2017
Step aside #dogsatpollingstations, Ranger the horse is in town 🐎 https://t.co/pTgzoDr3MA pic.twitter.com/5jJcOcLM0J
— HuffPost UK (@HuffPostUK) June 8, 2017
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