K9 Sarge – Lakewood-Busti, New York

Lakewood-Busti Police Mourns Loss Of New K-9

The Lakewood-Busti Police Department is mourning the loss of its new canine this week due to ongoing medical complications.“It’s with heavy heart and great sadness that we regret to inform all of you that have supported and followed K-9 Officer Sarge,” the department said in a statement Thursday that was posted to Facebook. “Unfortunately, K-9 Sarge continued to have medical issues with his lungs and he did end up passing away this week.” K-9 Sarge had previously undergone emergency surgery to correct a rare pulmonary disorder. After experiencing medical problems during a training exercise, K-9 Sarge was taken to a local veterinary office and later referred to Orchard Park Veterinary Medical Center.A scan showed that K-9 Sarge was suffering from a lung lobe torsion in his right lung. “The condition causes lack of blood flow and air flow to that portion of the lung and can be fatal without surgical intervention,” Orchard Park Veterinary Medical Center said.K-9 Sarge underwent surgery during which his right middle lung lobe was removed. A spaghetti dinner fundraiser that had been planned for this Saturday will still take place, Lakewood-Busti police said. The event will be held from 1-5 p.m. at the Lakewood Fire Department’s training grounds on Pleasantview Avenue.“All fundraisers will proceed, as we will need all the help we can get to still pay his medical bills,” LBPD said.The young German shepherd was named after Stephen Fardink, a former sergeant with Lakewood-Busti police who passed away in 2017.“Sarge will be deeply missed by all, and the Lakewood-Busti Police Department especially,” the department said. “Thank you all for your outstanding support.”

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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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