It is with great sadness I announce the passing of K-9 “Kenzo”. He, along with his handler D/S Klaysmat vigorously patrolled the streets of Palm Beach County from 2006-2013. This great team was responsible for countless felony apprehensions, one of which K-9 Kenzo sustained a gun shot wound while apprehending a murder suspect. As an overwhelming example of his fortitude, …

Died 9/9/16 Handler – Deputy Jonathon Cornelison Madison County K-9 Dies After Being Left In Hot Car A K-9 officer with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office is dead after being left unattended in a hot car, according to Sheriff Phillip Morgan. The K-9’s name is Lina and she was about three years old, Morgan said. Lina was acquired from donations …

Died – 9/7/16 Handler – Officer Rivera Today, I had to say goodbye to my best friend and my partner. I’m sitting here wiping tears off my screen and off my face because of how unexpected this operation went, but I won’t go into details. I taught Ty so many things and watched him grow into the most amazing police …

Handler – Tracy Chapman Forest Preserve District’s First K-9 Officer Passes Away The Forest Preserve District of Will County’s former search and rescue bloodhound passed away over the Labor Day weekend. The 12-year-old canine, Rosie, was diagnosed with arthritis in early 2012, and retired later that year after the illness prevented her from being able to take on the rigors …

Died – 9/7/16 Handler – Constable Stu Rota and Senior Constable Lloyd McKay Model police dog Link put to sleep One of New Zealand’s most famous police dogs and an inspiration for fluffy toys has been put to sleep. Link, a German Shepherd, once tracked an offender almost 2km down roads and back alleys, eventually finding him on the roof …

Died – 9/7/16 Handler – Deputy Ken Diebert DuPage County bomb-sniffing dog remembered as ‘best partner’ The DuPage County sheriff’s office is mourning the loss of its beloved bomb-sniffing dog Utah, a 13-year-old black lab that died Wednesday. “Utah was one of the rarest canines the sheriff’s office has ever had,” Sheriff John Zaruba said in a statement. “He spent …

Died – 9/7/16 Handler – Sgt. Stephen Dixon Harvard police dog Hunter laid to rest Hunter was a good boy. Sgt. Stephen Dixon, of the Harvard Police Department, laid a good friend and fellow officer to rest Wednesday after more than a decade together. Hunter the German shepherd was 14 years old and retired – the city’s first and only …

Died 9/4/16 Handler – Trooper Genoway Washington State Patrol K-9 narcotics officer dies from cancer WSP spokesperson Trooper Rick Johnson, who had worked alongside Genoway and Ice, called the K-9 officer “high energy.” “You would get near the car … and he would bark like he was going to jump out and attack you, but he wouldn’t hurt anybody,” Johnson …

Died – 9/2/16 Handler – Const. Johnny Sabatini Hamilton police dog Maverick dies four shifts before retirement The Hamilton Police Service is reeling from the death of one of its members — eight-year-old police service dog Maverick — who died tragically from unexpected medical complications just days before he was set to retire at the home of his handler. Const. …

Died 8/31/16 Handler – Officer Marvin Oro Valley police mourn the passing of K9 officer The Oro Valley Police Department is reporting the passing of explosive detection K9 Lara, an 8-year-old Belgium Malinois. According to OVPD she was sick and was receiving treatment, Lara passed away on Wednesday morning with her handler by her side. Lara began her service with …