# @ilovetheburg on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DYGAUu2j5VL
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/65185897-ilovetheburg-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-05-08T22:06:26.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** I Love the Burg! (@iLovetheBurg) — https://gondola.cc/iLovetheBurg

## Caption

Eckerd College’s Pet Graduation is the most adorable ceremony in America 🐶🎓

Comment CUTE for the full story 🐾 

This past weekend around 60 pets crossed the stage in eckerdlife’s 14th Annual Pet Graduation. The animals were recognized for their tireless support of the 2026 graduating seniors. 

🏆 This was the FIRST college in the U.S. to allow pets on campus
 🐈 Since the first pet graduation in 2013, 500+ pets have received this recognition. 

🐕This year’s graduating “class” included 22 dogs, 16 cats, 6 lizards, 4 snakes, 2 turtles, 2 guinea pigs, 1 rabbit, 1 parrot, 1 hermit crab, 1 ferret, 1 crawfish, and 1 axolotl.
 
#eckerdcollege #eckerdlife #stpete #pets #graduation

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## Tags

eckerdcollege, pets, graduation, stpete, eckerdlife

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