K9 Yuki – Cape Girardeau, Missouri

Handler – Officer Droddy

Cape Girardeau Police Department’s K9 Yuki passes away

K9 Yuki with the Cape Girardeau Police Department has passed away.The Cape Girardeau Police Department said Yuki was taken to the LaCroix Animal Hospital on January 29, for surgery after a complete urethral blockage due to bladder stones. While trying to recover, Yuki had some complications and was taken back to the animal hospital on January 31. A second emergency surgery was performed, however, Yuki continued to decline and later passed away.Yuki served with the Cape Girardeau Police Department since January 27, 2020. Yuki specialized in tracking, suspect apprehension and detecting narcotics.Police said Yuki has removed dangerous drugs off the streets and from within homes which made the community safer.”Please keep Patrolman Droddy in your thoughts and prayers. Yuki was more than just a K9 officer, he was Patrolman Droddy’s loyal partner and fierce protector for five years. Their bond was extraordinary, and Yuki’s loss is deeply felt by our department and community,” the Cape Girardeau Police Department stated. “Rest in peace, K9 Yuki. You served with honor, and you will never be forgotten.”

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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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