
They may not be students, but the therapy dogs employed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School have been given a yearbook page all the same.
To thank the 14 dogs who stepped in to offer their unwavering love and support after the 14 February mass-shooting last year left 17 dead, students in Parkland, Florida dedicated a page to the pets - where they listed their names and photos.
In the portraits, taken in front of the standard blue background, each of the dogs poses for the camera - some dressed up in special bow-ties or hair bows to mark their first yearbook photos.
Photos of the adorable tribute have since gone viral on Twitter, where people are fawning over the important pups.
We’ve included these cuties in the yearbook 🐾🐾 https://t.co/CZScvAhjCN— Aerie Yearbook (@Aerie Yearbook) 1556907791
Yearbook page of Parkland shooting survivors’ therapy dogs. The dogs certainly earned this tribute, but so wish it… https://t.co/wQxOUf0qZK— Eileen Filler-Corn (@Eileen Filler-Corn) 1558099379
They gave the Parkland therapy dogs their own page in the yearbook 😭😭😭 they’re all good boys and girls 😭😭😭— Catherine (@Catherine) 1558055125
According to the Aerie Yearbook editors, the dogs love their yearbooks... and are looking for students to sign them.
We love that Chief loves his yearbook! Make sure to find him to sign it. ❤️ https://t.co/JHw0gjtptH— Aerie Yearbook (@Aerie Yearbook) 1557837985
If that weren’t cute enough, the puppy portrait behind-the-scenes are sure to bring a smile to your face.
To prepare for their official portraits, the therapy dogs were instructed to place their paws on an image of a human footprint - just like their student friends.
Including the therapy/service dogs in the yearbook is the best decision we’ve made so far like this one dog had a b… https://t.co/kfJ94vJu0z— natasha (@natasha) 1538620470
Just a few of the puppies who took pictures today... Grace, Emma & Chief were so happy to be included in the yearbo… https://t.co/5UdODuUggw— Aerie Yearbook (@Aerie Yearbook) 1538575714
@sighnatasha Omg what a good boy patiently getting his picture taken!!😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️— don’t warn the tadpoles (@don’t warn the tadpoles) 1538654155
@sighnatasha Dogs with bow ties are the best. #msdstrong— Matthew Arnold Stern (@Matthew Arnold Stern) 1538664896
For rising editor-in-chief Caitlynn Tibbetts, who spoke to BuzzFeed, the decision to include the therapy and service dogs came from a desire to represent where their school is now while focusing on the “one thing from last year that is permanent and positive”.
As yearbook advisor and English teacher Sarah Lerner said: “There’s nothing a dog can’t fix.”