Died – 10/18/16 Handler – Chief Dan VanFossen K9 Officer Receives Hero’s Salute Before Being Put Down: ‘He Was Family’ A New Jersey K9 officer has received a full fireman’s goodbye before he was put down, while surrounded by friends and family. “I loved him. He was my best friend,” Chief Dan VanFossen of the Pattenburg Volunteer Fire Company told …
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K9 Alec – Tupelo, Mississippi
Died 10/18/16 Handler – Officer Tyler Cook Tupelo police department K9 found dead Tupelo PD K-9 Officer “Alec,” reported yesterday as missing by the Tupelo Police Department, has been found dead. According to Capt. Chuck McDougald, the dog was found early Tuesday morning, dead from injuries that were consistent with being struck by a vehicle. He was found in the …
Read More »K9 Arjun – Rayalaseema, India
Died – 10/18/16 Tributes paid to police canine Arjun Superintendent of Police Ake Ravi Krishna paid tributes to German sniffer dog Arjun (police dog) on Tuesday. Ravi Krishna said that Arjun was a member of the dog squad team and had extended his services to the Police department since 2008 to date. Arjun was put under training for a period …
Read More »K9 Dozer – KwaMadlala, South Africa
Died – 10/16/16 Handler – Constable Orlando Nyawose Police dog killed in the line of duty Constable Orlando Nyawose is mourning the loss of his K9 partner, Dozer. The dog died after being stabbed in KwaMadlala, Umzumbe last Sunday. The Port Shepstone K9 Unit and Tactical Response Team (TRT) responded to a call from a woman who reported that a …
Read More »K9 Caesar – Mumbai, India
Died -10/13/16 Caesar, the Last Surviving 26/11 Hero Dog Passes Away Caesar, the last surviving member of the 26/11 dog squad passed away on Thursday after a long battle with illness. The 11-year-old dog died at 9:30 am on Thursday morning and was buried with full state honours in presence of Mumbai Police officers and army jawans. Also Read: Tiger …
Read More »K9 Kayos – Russiaville, Indiana
Died – 10/13/16 Handler – Deputy Marshal Randy VanNatter Russiaville K9 officer passes away after battle with cancer A small Indiana police department said goodbye Thursday to a K9 officer. Kayos, an 8-year-old Belgian Malinois, passed away Thursday afternoon. He specialized in drug sniffing, but also provided much-needed security, since the small town has only two people on its police …
Read More »K9 Brinx – Woodstock, Illinois
Died – 10/12/16 Handler – Sgt. Ray Lanz Woodstock’s first police dog Brinx dies Brinx, Woodstock’s first police dog, died Wednesday at age 11, the police department announced Thursday. The K-9 officer began with the department in 2006 and retired in 2013. He went on to live with his handler, Sgt. Ray Lanz, until his passing. “Sgt. Lanz and Brinx …
Read More »K9 Bosco – Cranston, Rhode Island
Handler – Officer Gregg Bruno Cranston police mourn K-9 officer Bosco K-9 Officer Bosco of the Cranston Police Department has died. Bosco, who served on the force from April 2008 until his retirement in 2015, will be laid to rest Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. He will receive an escort to Final Gift Cremations in Cranston, where there will be a …
Read More »K9 Axel – Merced, California
Died – 10/11/16 Handler – Officer Jesse Padgett Merced officers say final farewell to K-9 officer During his six years with the Merced Police Department, the officer’s unique skills to sniff out evidence and track down suspects made him a beloved part of the law enforcement team. Under the morning sunshine Wednesday, fellow officers gathered to remember Axle, who died …
Read More »K9 Canon – Ridgeland, Mississippi
Died – 10/11/16 Handler – Ray Daniels Canon, Ridgeland police’s 9-year-old K-9 unit, died in his sleep Tuesday night. said their department is “devastated” from the loss. “These are working dogs, but you become a family member with them,” police Chief John Neal said. “This is one of those who is truly going to be missed just because of the …
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