K9 Daisy – Williamstown, Massachusetts

Died 1/3/22

Handler – Chief Michael Ziemba 

Williamstown Police Department’s retired K-9 Daisy dies of cancer

Retired K-9 Daisy of the Williamstown Police Department passed away after a brief battle with cancer, according to a Facebook post by the police department. “Thank you for your service Daisy,” says the post, which marks the dog’s EOW, or End of Watch, for Jan. 3. Daisy, a bloodhound, was the second K-9 that served with the department and was handled by Interim Chief Michael Ziemba until her retirement. According to the post, the department has worked with three service dogs over time to help bond with the community and find missing or wanted persons. “These dogs become our friends and part of the department and are not only great trackers, but also loyal companions.” Daisy was mentored by and trained with the department’s first K-9 “Blue,” ultimately replacing Blue when she retired, who also was handled by Ziemba. “Now we hope she will run free with her old friend Blue while looking down over K-9 Officer Anthony Duprat and K-9 Shelby,” the post says.

 

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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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