Voters Took their Cats (and Dogs, Horses, Guinea Pigs) to the Polls in Britain’s General Election

Over the past few years, #dogsatpollingstations has become something of a tradition for dog-owning British voters. Yesterday’s vote was no exception – dogs accompanied their humans to the polls and the hashtags went viral on Twitter and Instagram:

#dogsatpollingstations Image via bailey_boy2016/Instagram

But, this year, man’s best friend had some stiff competition from some paw-litically inclined pets. Check out these cats who helped their humans cast a vote! After all, it’s a very big decision selecting the right PAWty!

🔴♥️💯 #catsatpollingstations

A post shared by Dean Caffery (@deanimartini) on Jun 8, 2017 at 8:57am PDT

UK #beercats! No matter what pawty your hoomins support, be sure to push them to the polls for the vote. (Best hashtag evah!) 📷 Twitter treasurymog #catsatpollingstations #ukvote #pollingstation #votingday

A post shared by Beer Cats (@catsontap) on Jun 8, 2017 at 4:49am PDT

I’ve been exercising my democratic right…to adventure! _______________ #catsatpollingstations #ge2017 #ivoted #cats #catsoflondon #catsofinstagram #kittylookbook #dailykittycat #petsagram #cutepetclub #kawaii #katze #gato #neko #sweetcatclub #cute #persiancat_feature #cat_features #instacat_meows #pleasantcats #animaladdicts #buzzfeedanimals #meowsandwoofs #meow #catsagram #petsagram #london #catasticworld #a_world_of_cats

A post shared by Astrid 🐾 (@kattenastrid) on Jun 8, 2017 at 9:41am PDT

#catsatpollingstations

A post shared by Amelia (@ameliajaner) on Jun 8, 2017 at 12:13pm PDT

Enjoying #catsatpollingstations very much. 📷 @jesmondcakecompany

A post shared by Adele (@veganburd) on Jun 8, 2017 at 9:16am PDT

#CatsAtPollingStations #DogsAtPollingStations #catsofinstagram #cats_of_instagram #cats_of_the_world #election #pollingstation Surely 9 lives means 9 votes?

A post shared by @primetimeto_climb on Jun 9, 2017 at 9:04am PDT

We went here yesterday to make sure Mum and Dad voted for the people who will look after us animals! #catsatpollingstations

A post shared by Albie & Cecil (@albieandcecil) on Jun 9, 2017 at 3:04am PDT

#catsatpollingstations #catsatpollingstations😻

A post shared by Dci Morse & Miss Marple (@morseandmarple) on Jun 9, 2017 at 12:35am PDT

Voted and went to Lovelocks bc I’d given up designing conference booklets and bc @madamseraphine was yelling to go out… #catsatpollingstations #forthemanynotthefew #catsforcorbyn

A post shared by Jade (@belshamharoth) on Jun 8, 2017 at 3:15pm PDT

Brian’s voted …. have you?? #dogsatpollingstations #catsatpollingstations

A post shared by Sue Chapman (@brianthemosthandsome) on Jun 8, 2017 at 1:10pm PDT

He voted for Labour ’cause he knows what’s up. #catsatpollingstations 🌹

A post shared by Ava Eldred (@avalikealullaby) on Jun 8, 2017 at 12:47pm PDT

Kiki had to cast her vote today too #catsatpollingstations

A post shared by Immy McAsey (@imogenemayx) on Jun 8, 2017 at 11:24am PDT