K9 Fredy – Thomson, Georgia

Died – 2/24/17
Handler – Sgt. Scott Whittle

Fredy remembered at funeral

If all dogs go to heaven as the 1989 movie says, this one took a lot of love with him. Fredy, a Thomson Police Department K9, was laid to rest Friday at Westview Cemetery. Several friends from the community and law enforcement gathered to say goodbye to the canine that had served the community for more than seven years. “He was almost eight years old in dog years, and that is 56 for you and me,” said handler Sgt. Scott Whittle. “He served in drug intervention and other areas in Thomson and surrounding communities for almost that entire time. He was a dedicated officer.” Fredy, a German shepherd, was put to asleep earlier Friday, after Whittle, his caregiver, was told a spinal injury would not heal. “While it is hard on others and myself,” said the officer, “it was what was best. I couldn’t stand to see him suffer and he would have never gotten better. It was his time.” A eulogy was given by McDuffie County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Barry Whitfield. “All animals have a God-given right to live their life in peace just as we do,” Whitfield said. “This memorial is remembering an act of service – a service worker – a partner – a friend and an intricate part of law enforcement,” Whitfield said. “It is about how we feel about the service and the appreciation thereof – from all in law enforcement.”

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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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