K9 Kash – Toronto, Canada

Died – 9/2/17
Handler – Const. Matthew Butt

Toronto police dog dies after finding firearm

A dog that served with the Toronto police for seven years died following a police operation Saturday night. Toronto police Const. Allyson Douglas-Cook said Kash, a German shepherd, and his handler, Const. Matthew Butt, were responding to a call about a person with a gun around 5:30 p.m. in the area of the Don Valley Pkwy. and Wynford Dr. She said police received reports that someone had been seen tossing a gun into a bus. The police dog services unit was called when officers were unable to find the firearm.Kash found the gun, Douglas-Cook said. When they went back to their station, Butt realized the dog was in distress. “They took him to a local emergency vet service. Unfortunately, he did not make it. He passed away for medical reasons,” Douglas-Cook said. In a tweet, the Toronto police K9 unit announced the death of Kash. “I know the handler, as we all are, are grieving for the lost of this beautiful creature,” said Douglas-Cook. In February, Kash and Butt captured four males after an attempted carjacking in the Jane and Wilson area. Two days later, the duo captured a man who fled into a ravine after shots were firedin Thorncliffe Park.

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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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