‘Says it all’: Tweeters tear up at ‘heartbreaking’ photo of Nathan Cirillo’s dogs

April 18, 2015 Cirillo, dogs, Molly Hayes, Nathan Cirillo

http://twitter.com/#!/MWDTSA/status/525374526717444097

The Hamilton Spectator’s Molly Hayes has been sharing photos from the neighborhood of slain Canadian soldier Nathan Cirillo’s family:

Yellow ribbons up on poles down Cpl. Nathan Cirillo's mother's street in east #HamOnt this am. Street is quiet. pic.twitter.com/mJvTlMbQdp

— molly hayes (@MollyatTheSpec) October 23, 2014

A lone cruiser sits outside of the Cirillo family home today. Flags, flowers have been leaned up against their fence.

— molly hayes (@MollyatTheSpec) October 23, 2014

More snapshots from Cirillo's family nghbrhood. Lots of flags hung. One woman just delivered red and white balloons. pic.twitter.com/DVrzCaHiPO

— molly hayes (@MollyatTheSpec) October 23, 2014

A gr 2 class from nearby Viscount Montgomery walked over to the Cirillo house to deliver cards and flowers pic.twitter.com/lihR262HfU

— molly hayes (@MollyatTheSpec) October 23, 2014

Even the recycling crew stopped their run for a moment to lay flags and salute to slain Cpl. Nathan Cirillo pic.twitter.com/hNdbaRjTkU

— molly hayes (@MollyatTheSpec) October 23, 2014

But one image is proving particularly powerful:

Cirillo's dogs. Such a sad sight. pic.twitter.com/LTnPxOMlT6

— molly hayes (@MollyatTheSpec) October 23, 2014

Just devastating.

"@globeandmail: A heartbreaking image: RT @MollyatTheSpec: Cirillo's dogs. Such a sad sight. pic.twitter.com/FXgUFdDYmL" This one got me.

— Lori (@lehogan) October 23, 2014

Lump in my throat seeing this. #Tears RT @MollyatTheSpec Cirillo's dogs. Such a sad sight. pic.twitter.com/8oCrGEWH7B

— Kimberly C (@conkc2) October 23, 2014

@GoWithItJam @globeandmail @MollyatTheSpec This is incredibly sad 🙁

— musiclvr (@musiclvr924) October 23, 2014

🙁 Breaks my heart. #MansBestFriend “@MollyatTheSpec: Cirillo's dogs. Such a sad sight. pic.twitter.com/4lnDlc7L37”

— Chad Ror (@C_RORRIS) October 23, 2014

Gut wrenching. RT @MollyatTheSpec: Cirillo's dogs. Such a sad sight. pic.twitter.com/N5pijHtbDB

— Zack D'Ulisse (@740JZD) October 23, 2014

Utterly heartbreaking RT @MollyatTheSpec: Cirillo's dogs. Such a sad sight. pic.twitter.com/vbEp0wFCvE

— Jasmin CHill (@jasminchill) October 23, 2014

This made me tear up. @MollyatTheSpec: Cirillo's dog. Such a sad sight. pic.twitter.com/bcNKLw34Xq

— Ian W (@towertwelve) October 23, 2014

A heartbreaking picture – Dogs know – #RIPNathanCirillo RT @MollyatTheSpec: #NathanCirillo's dogs. Such a sad sight pic.twitter.com/KknudKxpEb

— Cameron Gray (@Cameron_Gray) October 23, 2014

“@MollyatTheSpec: Cirillo's dogs. Such a sad sight. pic.twitter.com/gZawZadqHi”brought tears to my eyes. They miss him. 🙁

— Dawn (@moosegrumpy) October 23, 2014

Wow. This really is sad. I imagine his lil' boy feels the same. "@MollyatTheSpec: Cirillo's dogs. Such a sad sight. pic.twitter.com/AvMQj7kqiW”

— blair pisio (@saskadad) October 23, 2014

"@MollyatTheSpec: Cirillo's dogs. Such a sad sight. pic.twitter.com/SovtrjX4LA". Tugs at the heart.

— Jennifer (@Holdensmum) October 23, 2014

“@MollyatTheSpec: Cirillo's dogs. Such a sad sight. pic.twitter.com/UiAqsf0155” Oh my…full blown river of tears. 💔

— Kelly McKenzie (@BostonKel) October 23, 2014

Makes your heart ache that much more. 🙁 RT @MollyatTheSpec: Cirillo's dogs. Such a sad sight. pic.twitter.com/Kr2NFwuZjY

— A i s y s ★ (@twomins4hooking) October 23, 2014

This says it all. RT @MollyatTheSpec: Cirillo's dogs. Such a sad sight. pic.twitter.com/YbCvrVs6jz #RIPNathanCirillo

— Shawn Hooper (@ShawnHooper) October 23, 2014

Picture speaks a thousand words. Tragic. RT @MollyatTheSpec: Cirillo's dogs. Such a sad sight. pic.twitter.com/8I3QCwZJu2

— Simon Little (@MrSimonLittle) October 23, 2014