K9 Donna – Bexar County, Texas

Died 6/16/16
Handler – Deputy Constable Ramiro Guzman

A Bexar County deputy has said his final goodbye to his faithful K9 partner of nearly 5 years. Several deputies paid their respects to Donna this morning at the Mission Animal Hospital in the city’s south side before she was put to rest. Donna is 13-years-old and has been suffering from hip dysplasia, a common deformity with German Shepherds. Veterinarians said treatment is no longer working and it was best to end her suffering. Bexar County Precinct 4 deputy constable Ramiro Guzman and Donna worked for a federal task force. During her years of service, she helped capture drug-cartel members, seize millions of dollars in drug money, narcotics, and other assets. KENS 5 asked Guzman how he will cope with the loss. “I don’t think Donna will ever be replaced. Donna was a one of a kind and she will forever live in my heart,” said Guzman. Donna served in the United States Armed Forces before she came to Bexar County. She worked in the Middle East and Germany.

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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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