Handler – Officer William Porter U.S. Coast Guard mourns K9 Crema K9 Crema was, a yellow Labrador explosives detection canine with the Coast Guard Base in Seattle Washington. Crema took part in numerous explosives detection missions, including providing explosive protection for 700,000 fans during the Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl parade. Crema was originally set to retire at the beginning of …

Died 5/24/16 Handler – Officer Robert Strickland Tennessee Prison Guard Charged After Leaving Service Dog to Die in Car A Tennessee prison guard was arrested for animal cruelty last week after leaving his service dog in the car for almost five hours with the windows rolled up and the air conditioner turned off. Robert Strickland also left no water for …

Died – 5/24/16 Handler – Officer Jose Quintanilla Harris County Precinct 3 holds funeral, remembering K9 Mirko Harris County Precinct 3 remembered one of their own Tuesday at the The River Church in Channelview. Mirko, the K9, died suddenly last week from a heart disease. During the ceremony, constable officers recalled their time spent with Mirko. From police stops to …

Handler – Officer Jason Green The Texarkana, Texas Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their retired K9s. According to authorities, K9 Bery passed away over the weekend. Bery served the community and department from 2006 until he was retired in 2013 as a result of medical issues. After his retirement, he continued to live with his handler, …

Died – 5/23/16 Rest in peace, Nicky. “Now that you are laid to rest this morning, I reflect on all the good times we spent together and the obstacles we overcame. For all the we did when people said we could not. For all the things you taught me to be a better handler and a better person. For being …

CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of retired Hamden Police K-9 Cesare who was 14. He served the department loyally beside retired officer John Battick from 2003-2012. One highlight of Cesare’s career occurred in 2007, when his assistance in a UPS drug investigation led to the seizure of 13 kilograms of heroin. K-9 Cesare served a proud and distinguished …

Died – 5/21/16 Handler – Sgt. Terry Seely Retired Columbus Police K-9 Maco dies Retired Columbus Police Department K-9 officer Maco died peacefully on Saturday, May 21. He was 12 years old. Maco, a German Shepard, was born in 2004 in the Czech Republic. He was purchased and trained by Bullocks Police K9 in Greenville, NC. Columbus Sgt. Terry Seely …

“My former partner MWD Body was laid to rest Sunday morning due to stage 5 Lymphoma. His current handler, Jared Robert, along with Ryan Walker and another handler from their home station escorted Body to the vet for the final time. While this has been hard for me, I can’t imagine how these guys feel seeing this great dog take …

Handler – Officer Kayne Police dog Yoda mourned A Tauranga-based police dog has died but his legacy will live on through the 65 puppies he sired. The Police Dog Trust announced the death of police dog Yoda. He was an exceptional operational dog that will be sorely missed at Tauranga Dog Section. Yoda has also contributed to the breeding program …

Handler – Officer Matt Nelson Retired Pasco police K9 officer passes away K9 Officer Bosco reports a retired K9 officer named Kastor has passed away. The German Shepard worked for the Pasco police department from 2006 through 2011. In that time, the K9 officer served the community and assisted in capturing many fugitives. Pasco police say he was partnered with …