K9 Axel – East Hartford, Connecticut


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It is with a heavy heart and great sorrow that Officer John Zalalick’s retired K9 Axel had to euthanize today. He was taken to the vet due to a distended stomach and came to find out through X-Rays, that he was suffering from multiple tumors on his kidney and liver, something ruptured and he was bleeding internally. No operation could fix him and was euthanized at 4:30 PM this afternoon. K9 Axel had a great 8 yr. career at East Hartford Police Department from May 25th, 2007 until he retired after his last parade march on St. Patricks Day, March 17th, 2015. After retiring from police work, he became the family pet. He was surrounded by his entire family at the time of his demise. Due to his many K9 Demo’s and visits throughout the Police Department, he will be sorely missed by the many friends he made along the way. Thank you for everything you and CPWDA have done for me along the way of this incredible K9 journey of mine. I couldn’t have asked for a better career choice. Take care and god speed.

Sincerely,

John M. Zavalick, (Retired K9 Handler)
K9 Raven (Retired)
K9 Axel (Retired)

Officer Zavalick has been a long time member of the CPWDA joining on 8/3/02 and K9 Axel joined on 9/8/07 until he retired in 2015. John became a lifetime member on 1/4/14. The CPWDA sends it thoughts and prayers to the Zavalick family, East Hartford P.D. and friends during this difficult time. RIP Axel and we thank you for your service.

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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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