K9 Corporal – MWD – Hutchinson, Kansas

Died – 12/11/20

Hutchinson family says goodbye to 17-year-old military service dog

A military veteran got the honors she deserved after a life dedicated to serving others. Corporal, a 17-year-old German Shepherd lived though three deployments. Friday, was time for her family to say goodbye, after losing her ability to walk and even stand. Members of the Hutchinson Police Department met at Corporal’s home and escorted her to the vet where she was put down. The family decked out their home in honor of Corporal. “The reason we did the share the love heart was for her,” said Stefani Casey, Corporal’s owner. ” We just wanted to do something for her, and we knew this year was going to be rough, so we wanted something permanent that would never leave us.” Corporal fit right in with this military family. She lived with Veterans Stefani and her husband Eric for 10 years. “Those ten years, compared to the next, is going to be hard,” said Stefani. Stefani said they got Corporal after her handler was killed in Afghanistan. “She was put out for adoption after her 4 years of active service,” said Stefani. ” We were the lucky ones she chose to be her family.” Stefani said Corporal went through a lot. “She went on three separate deployments,” said Stefani. ” Her first deployment her vehicle was hit by an IED, her last deployment is when her handler was killed and she received a bullet in her shoulder.” Despite all that, Corporal lived a long and loving life, but it was time for her family to say goodbye. “She knows that we’re doing what we need to,” said Stefani. “We love her and we’ll see her again.”

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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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