Nathan Cirillo wasn't just a soldier – he was also an animal lover and dog rescuer:http://t.co/dFtNpf09ui #yeg pic.twitter.com/9qBscOcMec
— Global Edmonton (@GlobalEdmonton) October 23, 2014
Face it: posting a photo of your pet to social media isn’t exactly groundbreaking. Twitter users today, though, have started the #TweetAPicOfYourDog hashtag for a special reason: to honor reservist (and dog lover) Nathan Cirillo, who was murdered Wednesday in a terrorist attack while guarding Canada’s National War Memorial. As Twitchy reported, an utterly heartbreaking photo of Cirillo’s dogs waiting for their master to return home is bringing tears to the eyes of more than a few.
Here are just a few photos tweeted in Cirillo’s memory by fellow dog lovers.
#RIPNathanCirillo #tweetapicofyourdog & dedicate it to the memory of #NathanCirillo #CanadaStrong pic.twitter.com/Fx2laepTUY
— John Cardillo (@johncardillo) October 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/sheilaaj/status/525414766211526656
Buster and Penny – Rest in peace #NathanCirillo #CanadaStrong #TweetAPicOfYourDog pic.twitter.com/OvbMjWTwKg
— Tania Gail (@TaniaGailPhotos) October 23, 2014
Rip Sir and God bless say hello to my sweet girl savannah on the right #RIPNathanCirillo #TweetAPicOfYourDog pic.twitter.com/KJu4vGESQF
— Renegade Cowboy?? ?⚓️??? (@Rene_gadeCowboy) October 23, 2014
#TweetAPicOfYourDog #RIPNathanCirillo
The love of my life, Jake. pic.twitter.com/SsBxNpFXB9
— Betsy (@ilovecrows28) October 23, 2014
#RIPNathanCirillo The ultimate sacrifice. #tweetapicofyourdog pic.twitter.com/UuLPJl97ll
— Straight Outta Pali (@jslemaker) October 23, 2014
#TweetAPicOfYourDog My girl Molly… #RIPNathanCirillo pic.twitter.com/BS8L8g1ZIL
— Gregimus (@murgatr0id) October 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/HotelChief/status/525424152824795136
https://twitter.com/1Viperbabe/status/525424694875672576
#TweetAPicOfYourDog – Max and Vegas
So sorry for #NathanCirillo's family, friends, and dogs – #RIPNathanCirillo pic.twitter.com/vo1KW0dq8f
— Cameron Gray (@Cameron_Gray) October 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/_MJMorris/status/525426924722876418
https://twitter.com/BillKingLanark/status/525427975509245953
https://twitter.com/seegreen13/status/525428328619335680
#TweetAPicOfYourDog My beautiful Meisha! #RIPNathanCirillo pic.twitter.com/r6TFKmcMZ9
— ⭐DetroitBlondi⭐ (@Det_Blondi) October 23, 2014
#TweetAPicOfYourDog #RIPNathanCirillo pic.twitter.com/TDNbligftW
— MyName (@Nameless_in_PA) October 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/PittGuy247/status/525428936428486657
https://twitter.com/Of_Angelis/status/525429403934031872
#tweetapicofyourdog #RIPNathanCirillo #wearecanada Buckley pic.twitter.com/PBnyAreskr
— ??Well Armed Jew?? (@cynbel) October 23, 2014
#TweetAPicOfYourDog Best friends in honor of #RIPNathanCirillo pic.twitter.com/7eGCD3TqYq
— ⭐DetroitBlondi⭐ (@Det_Blondi) October 23, 2014
#RIPNathanCirillo #TweetAPicOfYourDog
Zena, Warrior Princess. pic.twitter.com/Wsw3oSbGfC— Paul R. Reyes (@PaulRReyes) October 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/moxiemom/status/525430750171398144
#tweetapicofyourdog #ripnathancirillo #truenorthstrongandfree this is my boy cujo pic.twitter.com/bulMiT0UG5
— Jennifer Polsom (@JenniferPolsom) October 23, 2014
#TweetAPicOfYourDog #RIPNathanCirillo pic.twitter.com/p6g8UH1rfI
— Robin B (@RBryce) October 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/HowlinHounds/status/525431511806263296
#TweetAPicOfYourDog #RIPNathanCirillo pic.twitter.com/sD3m09VPBC
— ???? (@Rockprincess818) October 23, 2014
@Cameron_Gray #TweetAPicOfYourDog #CanadaStrong Here's my Max. pic.twitter.com/6s6mNGwv8g
— Lee Boho (@LeeBoho1) October 23, 2014
#TweetAPicOfYourDog #RIPNathanCirillo Aggie pic.twitter.com/tdPBjCt0wO
— Biff7annen (@JimWadkins1) October 23, 2014
Alice #TweetAPicOfYourDog #RIPNathanCirillo pic.twitter.com/8NVcSkGCND
— TresHall (@gingertreshall) October 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/_CFJ_/status/525434211332001792
https://twitter.com/24nak8u/status/525435067397840897
#RIPNathanCirillo #TweetAPicOfYourDog Friend's big mean vicious Rotts LOL pic.twitter.com/kb5T16pgxL
— Deplorable ImaCracka❌ (@JanetOstrowski1) October 23, 2014
#RIPNathanCirillo #TweetAPicOfYourDog @Cameron_Gray My little girl Caileigh – a Daddy's girl! pic.twitter.com/Wn40nT7Pnk
— 2BarkingWesties (@2BarkingWesties) October 24, 2014
#TweetAPicOfYourDog #RIPNathanCirillo pic.twitter.com/N7OFNCmwjf
— Brøm Henckel (@austex63) October 24, 2014
#TweetAPicOfYourDog #RIPNathanCirillo
♥Parker♥ @Cameron_Gray pic.twitter.com/d27odFtX8A— CRUZfor21s†Century (@KellyMcRebel) October 23, 2014
https://twitter.com/greymagus/status/525436647195041792
https://twitter.com/BarefootSnap/status/525434971658649600
Rest in peace Cpl. Cirillo.
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