K9 Bosco – Visalia, California

Died 1/27/17
Handler – Officer Clay Moffett

Retired Visalia Police K9 dies, department says
Bosco died after a battle with cancer

The Visalia Police Department announced Friday the passing of retired Visalia Police Department K9 Bosco, who died Friday morning after a battle with cancer. Bosco, a Belgian Malinois, came to the Visalia Police Department in 2004 when he was 2 years old, the Police Department said. Bosco was assigned to Officer Clay Moffett and served the community until his retirement in 2010. During his career, Bosco assisted with numerous apprehensions, the most notable in 2006 when Bosco suffered two stab wounds during the apprehension of an armed suspect, the Police Department said. He underwent surgery for his injuries and returned to the streets a short time later. Bosco received the department’s first ever K9 Medal of Valor for that incident. He also earned several other awards throughout his career. In 2007, he earned the Animal Rescue Hero award from the American Red Cross. After his retirement, Bosco remained with Moffett and his family. Bosco enjoyed sun bathing and spending time with Moffett’s children.

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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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