Died – 8/4/16 Handler – Officer Brandon Penuel St. Charles County K9 Officer laid to rest St. Charles County Officer Brandon Penuel’s heart was heavy when he got out of bed Thursday morning. His best friend, and longtime K9 partner, Aras, was dying of cancer and it was time to say goodbye. “About three days ago he really went downhill. …

Died – 8/2/16 Handler – Sgt. Jim VanLith Fargo Police Sergeant remembers fallen K9 partner In his four years on the police force, one Fargo officer arrested dozens of suspects, tracked down criminals, and even sniffed out drugs. He’s well known throughout the community, and was the star in thousands of school events.But after a leg injury, retirement was in …

Died – 8/2/16 Maverick, a Topeka Police service dog, dies K9 had an intracranial brain bleed caused by an aneurysm Maverick, a Topeka Police Department service dog, has passed away of an intracranial brain bleed caused by an aneurysm, officials said Tuesday in a news release. Lt. Colleen Stuart said Tuesday afternoon a necropsy, or animal autopsy, was done by …

Died – 8/1/16 Handler – Officer DuWayne Layton Metro K9 “Boris” passes away Metro K9 “Boris” passed away Monday only hours after he took part in a search earlier that morning, according to to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Boris was 11 years old and finished a search at 5 a.m. before he unexpectedly died later in the day. …

Died 8/1/2016 Handler – SSgt Kelli Peterson Rest in peace Military Working Dog Xarius. Our thoughts and prayers are with SSgt Kelli Peterson, Ellsworth K9 Section, and Ellsworth Security Forces Squadron.

Died – 8/1/16 Handler – Officer Joshua Clower LaGrange police mourning death of K-9 officer The LaGrange Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its K-9 officers. K-9 Deek died Monday, Deek had been battling several medical issues for the past few weeks. Deek was with the department for eight years. “This is a huge loss to our …