When Joshua Kelly died during his?last semester of college at Idaho State University, two individuals were determined that the graduation walk happen — Josh’s father, Terrell, and Josh’s pit bull service dog Cletus.
Joshua?Kelly suffered from epilepsy and Cletus was his seizure alert dog. Witnesses say that?that any time Joshua was experiencing?symptoms of his disorder, he would be found with Cletus standing protectively over him.
Terrell Kelly and Cletus walked the stage to receive Joshua’s bachelor of science in geology. Watch the moving video below.
h/t Hypervocal
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