K9 Yaro – Gault, California

Died – 9/12/22
Handler – Deceased – Officer Keven Tonn

The retired K9 partner the Galt police officer killed in the line of duty in 2013 has now died. K9 Yaro was Officer Kevin Tonn’s partner. Tonn was killed while responding to a burglary call back on Jan. 15, 2013. The suspect fired one shot at the 35-year-old officer, then started shooting at other officers before taking his own life. Yaro was retired from service after the shooting and went to live with Tonn’s family. On Tuesday, the Foothills K9 Association shared that Yaro had died. He was 15 years old. Yaro had a good weekend, but this morning his 15 and a half year old body didn’t want to continue to function. At his end He was not alone and he is at peace. He was told he was loved to the last breath and beat of his heart. Face to face and eyes locked on one another I spoke these truths to him, “You are a good dog. You did a good job. You were the best dog. You go to sleep now and I will see you in the Morning. You are so good. I learned so much from you. Good night, Yaro. I love you. I love you SO much. Thank you for letting me be yours.” Yaro was first K9-2 along with Officer Kevin Tonn and they will always be linked. It was my honor to have Yaro here for the last six years of his life.

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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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