K9 Yago – MWD

Died 6/18/16

After a valiant fight, keeping his chin up the entire time and Kong not far from reach, MWD Yago N289 (PDDD) was comfortably released from his failing body. The fight is over. MWD Yago (N289) has passed over the Rainbow Bridge. He was humanely euthanized this morning. He was so very very happy to be home, but he was not tolerating any food through the feeding tube, and he stopped drinking water near midnight. The fluid was causing swelling in his face this morning, and he was becoming more lethargic. He got to go play out in a beautiful green grass field this morning, and his favorite ball was with him. He spent his last night curled up with me in bed, very much loved. We loved him so very much. He was always happy, loved everyone, and just all about play time. I feel like my heart has been ripped out of my chest, to not have been able to help him through this. Kidney failure was far too much for him to overcome. To lose such a young and, up until 3 weeks ago, healthy dog is devastating. He was with us only 10 months, yet I don’t know that a full lifetime would have been enough. He felt like he had been part of the family since I could remember. I am so sorry to his past handlers for their loss. Thank you again everyone for the prayers and support you have given us both through the last couple weeks as he tried to fight back. We also wanted to thank everyone who donated to Mission K9 Rescue or directly to the vet clinic to allow us the opportunity to give Yago every hope of overcoming this. It means so very much to know everything that could have been done to save him was done.

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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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