K9 Dago – Springfield, Oregon

Died – 1/12/16
Handler – Officer Tony DelCastillo

Police dog Dago passes away at age 6

A Springfield Police Department K9 passed away Tuesday from pancreatic problems and other stomach issues. According to Springfield Police, Dago was diagnosed with pancreatic problems in November. After Dago was treated by a veterinarian, his symptoms subsided. However, in late December, Dago had additional stomach issues. Police say those issues culminated and Dago was rushed to the emergency vet over the weekend. He was then transferred to the Oregon State University Small Animal Veterinary Hospital on Monday.Dago’s condition deteriorated rapidly and he passed away on January 12. K9 Dago was a 6-year-old German shepherd from Austria who served the citizens of Springfield with his handler officer Tony DelCastillo for over three years. Police say Dago had 56 captures during his career and recovered almost $11,000 in property. He was one of five police dogs on the Springfield K9 unit. Dago was purchased with money donated by Springfield residents Rose and Bob Zehner.

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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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