Handler – Sgt. Dustin Parent Gilford police and community mourn death of K-9 Agbar The entire community is mourning the passing of K-9 Agbar, the beloved police dog who won the hearts of everyone, with a few exceptions, while working with handler Sgt. Dustin Parent from 2005 until the dog’s retirement in 2014. He was about 13 years old. Agbar …
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K9 Lorcan – Union County, New Jersey
Died – 3/22/16 Handler – Officer Ryan Wilson Sheriff’s K-9, Lorcan, Loses Battle with Leukemia On Tuesday, Union County Sheriff Joseph Cryan announced the passing of K9 Lorcan, who lost his brief battle with leukemia. Lorcan’s partner was Sheriff’s Officer Ryan Wilson. Lorcan was a German Shepherd born on February 21, 2007, in the Czech Republic. He joined the Union …
Read More »K9 Ruddy – Maryland Natural Resources
Handler – Officer Tim Pheabus Retired Natural Resources Police K9 dies The Maryland Natural Resources Police announced the death of retired K9 Ruddy, after he was euthanized March 22 following a brief illness. Ruddy, a 10-year-old yellow Labrador, was a part of a team within NRP that patrolled Southern Maryland with then-officer Tim Pheabus. Ruddy and Pheabus graduated as NRP’s …
Read More »K9 Pocko – Mt. Sterling, Kentucky
Died 3/21/16 Handler – Officer Allen Neal Mt. Sterling PD say farewell to K9 Officer Officers with the Mt. Sterling Police Department said farewell to one of their own on Monday, as K9 Officer “Pocko” was put down at the Countryside Animal Hospital. A message appeared on the police department’s “Today was a very sad day for Law Enforcement as …
Read More »K9 Falco – Lincolnshire, England
Handler – PC Michael Judge Death sentence for police dog accused of killing Yorkshire Terrier A police dog accused of mauling a Yorkshire Terrier to death – and biting a member of the public just two days before – has been put to sleep. The black German Shepherd, Falco, has been destroyed by Lincolnshire Police. It comes after two complaints …
Read More »K9 Nixwa – Otis, Oregon
Died – 3/20/16 Police drug dog shot and killed after attacking child and mother A drug detection dog attacked a 2-year-old boy and his mother before it was shot to death by a neighbor in Otis, Oregon, about 2 hours south of Portland on the coast.The dog that attacked the boy and his mother was a 4-year-old Belgian Malanois drug …
Read More »K9 Fionn – Kempton Park, South Africa
Died 3/17/16 Handler – Megan Fallen police narcotics dog poisoned The death of narcotics detection dog, Fionn, poisoned while searching for drugs in Kempton Park on Thursday night, has left his handlers shaken and in mourning. “He was a soldier and we have lost a team mate. It has been very hard,” said K9 Law Enforcement spokesperson Chelsea Mercado. Fionn, …
Read More »K9 Robby – Richland County, South Carolina
Died 3/15/16 Handler – Deputy Max Anderson Richland County Sheriff’s Department Says Farewell to K-9 Robby Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott with deep sadness announced the death of one their our own; K-9 Robby. At age 2, K-9 Robby a Belgian Malinois came to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department in April of 2009 from Holland. Once he arrived, Robby began …
Read More »K9 Samson – Westbrook, Maine
Died – 3/15/16 Handler – Officer Phil Hebert Westbrook Police announce passing of former K-9 It is with great sadness that the Westbrook Police Department announces the passing of their former K-9 named Samson. Westbrook Police say Samson was imported from Hungary, and started his career with Officer Phil Hebert in October 2005. Samson was trained as both a drug …
Read More »K9 Knight – Peterborough, Canada
Died – 3/14/16 Handler – Const. Brent Mason Retired city police dog Knight dies Retired Peterborough Police dog Knight died Monday. Knight retired from the force in 2012 at nine years old.The German shepherd spent his retirement years with his former handler, Const. Brent Mason. Knight was euthanized Monday after a brief illness, said Insp. Dan Smith. “We’re saddened by …
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