K9 Breeze – Cambridge, Ohio

Died – 2/10/25
Handler – Officer Jarod Eubanks

K9 Breeze euthanized suffering from cancer

The Cambridge Police Department is asking the community to welcome home its beloved K9 Breeze one last time.The department learned on Monday that Breeze was suffering from cancer, according to a community announcement. Doctors reported a very slim chance of Breeze surviving surgery and, even if he did survive surgery, he would have a very diminished quality of life. The difficult decision was made to have Breeze humanely euthanized to end any pain and suffering he was experiencing.The department will honor Breeze today and residents can join them at 3:30 p.m.Breeze will be escorted through town by the other K9 units and area law enforcement vehicles. Community members are asked to line the 700 and 800 blocks of Wheeling Avenue, between Seventh and Ninth streets. Breeze will be in the cruiser driven by his partner, Ptl. Jarod Eubanks.Breeze proudly served the City of Cambridge and its residents for nine years.A ceremony for Breeze will be held at a later date.

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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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