K9 Sophie – Richmond, Virginia

Died 2/5/21

It is with heavy hearts we ask you to join us in remembering the life and service of retired Richmond Police K-9 “Sophie”. Sophie peacefully passed away in the presence of her loving family on February 5th, 2021. Sophie was a 15 year old, gentle Labrador Retriever whose excellent nose dedicated 5 years of service to aiding the Richmond Police Department detect Narcotics within the city. Throughout her career, Sophie worked alongside multiple K-9 Handlers and attended public events in the city to raise awareness around the Richmond Police Department K-9 Unit. Following her official retirement in 2014, Sophie was adopted into a loving family home where she spent her sunset years enjoying long walks, playing fetch with her favorite ball (all day if they would let her) and sun-bathing outside in her big backyard. Sophie’s family notes that she insisted always being at their side indoors and very much appreciated a good belly rub! Friends of Richmond K9, please join us in keeping K-9 Sophie’s family in your thoughts and prayers as we offer our most sincere condolences…Rest easy good girl. They’ll take it from here.

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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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