K9 Chuck – North Adams, Massachusetts

Died – 2/24/24
Handler – Officer Al Zoito

Retired North Adams K-9 Chuck passed away

The North Adams Police Department has announced the passing of retired K-9 Chuck. K-9 Chuck was born in Czechoslovakia and attended training at the Shallow Creek Kennels in Pennsylvania, according to the North Adams Police Department. Chuck served the City of North Adams from 2013 to 2018 and trained for 160 hours obtaining narcotics detection and tracking with his handler Officer Al Zoito.Chuck lived with Sergeant Zoito’s family until he passed away on Saturday.There is a special bond between a K9 and their handler. This bond extended to the entire Zoito family and beyond. Chuck will have a special place in the heart of the department, and the community. He will be missed by all.

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Submitted By Jim Cortina

James A. Cortina has been involved with police dogs since 1972 and currently on the Board of Directors for the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc. Jim has been appointed as Treasurer since its inception in 1991. Jim is one of the charter members of the C.P.W.D.A. organization. Since 1975 he has been a certified professional dog trainer and received his Master Trainer Certification in 1985. During his career he has provided armed K-9 strike crowd control for security agencies in Connecticut and out of state security companies. In conjunction with other members of the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc. Board of Directors, he helped to draft Connecticut Statute 53-247(e) "Intentional Injury or Killing of Police K-9" which was passed by the Senate in 1993 and also assisted in implementing the prestigious Daniel Wasson Memorial K-9 Award in 1992. In 1993 he helped coordinate the North American Police Work Dog Association Nationals in New London, Connecticut. He was appointed Training Director for the New London County Work Dog Association from 1985-1987. He performed decoy work for Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc. in police K-9 demonstrations, trained several local police department canines, and coordinated training workshops for out-of-state police departments. He participated in the United States Police K-9 Association Trials in Croton on Hudson, New York in 1985 as a decoy. He is an avid photographer and received photography awards in 1989, 1990, and 1991 and currently takes photographs for the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc.
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