K9 Mickey – Hoosick Falls, New York

Handler – Officer Cory Wagner

Mickey, Retired Police K9 In Hoosick Falls, To Be Euthanized Following Cancer Battle
The law enforcement community is mourning the loss of a beloved police K9 from the Capital District who will be euthanized following a battle with cancer.In Rensselaer County, the Hoosick Falls Police Department announced that its retired K9, Mickey, will be euthanized after being diagnosed with a terminal tumor in his stomach.The black lab worked side by side with Hoosick Falls Officer Cory Wagner for eight years while completing drug detection, scent detection, and tracking work, according to police.“Mickey has put 11 years of his heart, soul, and life on the line to protect the lives of individuals he knew well and individuals he’d never previously met,” reads a post shared by the department.“Sadly, the time to say goodbye is near,” the post continues. “Legends never die and fond memories carry on for a lifetime.”Police said Mickey touched many lives in the community, including all of the children he went to see at the Hoosick Falls Central School District.“Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers during his final days.”

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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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