Service Dog Receives College Degree

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More than 2,000 people ? and one dog ? graduated from Idaho State University this week. Cletus, a service dog, walked the stage at commencement to accept a posthumous degree on behalf of his late owner, Josh Kelly, who passed away in February, reports NPG, a local news affiliate in Idaho.

Kelly, who died at the age of 38 of complications from epilepsy, was a part-time student at ISU for several years and was working to complete a Bachelor of Science degree. To honor his hard work, Josh's father, Terrell Kelly, and loyal companion, Cletus, stood in his stead at the May 10 graduation ceremony and accepted his diploma. ?Josh worked for years trying to earn this degree and he was in his last semester,? Terrell said in an interview posted on the Idaho State University website. ?Cletus went to all those classes, too, so he probably deserves half that degree.?

 

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