K9 Rugger – Newfoundland

Handler – Cst. Kevin Morgan

Retired Police Dog, Rugger, Passes Away at 11

It is with great sadness that we advise on the passing of (Retired) PSD (Police Service Dog) “Rugger.” Rugger retired from the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary’s Police Dog Services 3 years ago today, on August 9, 2013 for health reasons. Rugger was adopted by a loving family on the province’s west coast who made sure Rugger lived out his final years in pure happiness. Rugger, undoubtedly, saved dozens of lost people, made sure buildings were safe, found illegal drugs and helped arrest hundreds of ‘bad guys,’ and was Cst. Kevin Morgan’s partner and best friend for years. The specialized skills that Rugger possessed as a general duty PSD contributed greatly to us keeping the people of Newfoundland and Labrador safe every day. Rugger put his life on the line every day for Kevin, his fellow officers and the whole community. Dogs do not have the ability to appreciate the danger of every situation they encounter like a human would so he faced danger bravely. Rugger, you will forever be a hero to us. Rest in peace big guy.

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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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