Died – 12/16/16 Handler – Officer Brian Ziolkovski CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of K9 Zeus who was handled by Officer Brian Ziolkovski of the Old Saybrook Police Department. Officer’s saluted Zeus on his way to be put down, then a sad good bye was given to K9 Zeus surrounded by his family members. K9 Zeus was put …

Died – 12/16/16 Handler – Officer Ron Gunton Retired Mentor police K-9 passes away He may have hung up his badge a few years ago, but his contributions to the community will be remembered forever. We’re talking about Deuce, a retired police K-9 with the Mentor Police Department. He passed away on Friday. Here’s how MPD described him. “Our thoughts …

Handler – Officer Norman Wilder K-9 Ellie’s Death Mourned Norman Wilder spent 12 years with the same partner before her recent passing due to a non-treatable cancer. The two stayed together through stints with the Logan County Sheriff’s office, the Charleston Police Department and the Booneville Police Department, handling hundreds of cases. Wilder was the handler for K-9 officer “Ellie,” …

Handler – Sergeant Cody McCoy It is with heavy hearts that the Ottumwa Police Department announces the passing of Ottumwa Police Department K-9 “Sharek”. Sharek began his career with the department on October 26, 2009 and was assigned to K-9 handler Sergeant Cody McCoy.   Sergeant McCoy and Sharek have worked together on a daily basis over the past seven years. …

Handler – Sgt. Erik F. Ramsland A Massachusetts State Police sergeant shared a heartfelt Facebook tribute to his late K9 partner on Saturday. Sgt. Erik F. Ramsland writes in a post called “Dozer’s last ride” that the K9 officer died of cancer after nine years with the Massachusetts State Police and a happy retirement. “Dozer was a motivated and hard-working …

Died – 12/10/16 Handler – Sergeant Joe Chase Salem PD bids farewell to Adam, K9 officer “Adam always came through, whenever somebody couldn’t find something he’d take us right to it,” said Sergeant Joe Chase, Adam’s partner and handler. “He’d just gotten a heroin dealer last week. That was par for the course with Adam.” Chase estimated Adam had been …

Died – 12/10/16 Handler – Officer Jason Berner Retired Genoa Township K9 officer dies Genoa Township Police issued a statement Saturday that retired K9 officer Gandolf passed away suddenly at home overnight. Officer Gandolf retired in May due to complications from a medical condition. “Gandolf was born to love, trained to serve, loyal to the end and the best partner …

Died – 12/7/16 Handler – Officer Michael Walter Chicago PD Say Goodbye To Retired CTA Canine ‘Bob’ Wednesday marked a a sad day for the Chicago Police canine handlers. One of their own canine partners had to be euthanized. The black lab’s name was Bob. A girl – Bob, named when she was getting trained in Texas. She was only …

Died – 12/7/16 Handler – Officer Brent Kock West Des Moines Police Department says K-9 dies It is with many, very heavy hearts that we share the sad news of the passing of Officer Rony, the West Des Moines K-9 Police Dog. Rony started his career with the West Des Moines Police Department back in 2004. He was deployed over …

Died 12/6/16 Handler – Officer Aaron Thompson Sacramento police mourn death of ‘another hero’ K-9 “Another hero” and retired Sacramento police K-9 died Tuesday after serving the department for eight years. “K9 Hutch succumbed to his battle with time this morning saying his final goodbyes to his partner and family who had been by his side for over a decade,” …