Skeeter, a black Labrador, has been Amy Jones’ service dog since 2004, two years after a skiing accident left Amy paralyzed. With Skeeter’s help, Jones went through rehabilitation, went back to college and finished her undergraduate degree, and then went to law school.
And on Saturday, when she received her law degree from Baylor University, Skeeter got one too.
Amy Jones and Skeeter
“Amy has busted through brick walls, and Skeeter has been faithfully by her side every step of the way,” law school Dean Brad Toben said. “Skeeter has become a part of our community and part of our family here at the law school.”
The degree reads:
Whereas he is now an older, wiser and even a bit fatter dog;
Whereas those who survive Baylor Law School are entitled to all barking rights, entitlements and appearances thereto;
Therefore, be it hereby decreed that Baylor University School of Law confers upon Skeeter the Labrador this honorary juris “dog”tor degree.
Jones’ fellow Baylor graduate Jolie McCuiston said, “Skeeter always knows when he’s working.” She added that Skeeter sometimes “spoke” for the law students by growling during professors’ lectures.
Congratulations to Amy Jones and Skeeter on completing this chapter in their journey together.
Ceramic tile from Dogstuff
