Handler – Officer Tim Pheabus Retired Natural Resources Police K9 dies The Maryland Natural Resources Police announced the death of retired K9 Ruddy, after he was euthanized March 22 following a brief illness. Ruddy, a 10-year-old yellow Labrador, was a part of a team within NRP that patrolled Southern Maryland with then-officer Tim Pheabus. Ruddy and Pheabus graduated as NRP’s …

Died 3/21/16 Handler – Officer Allen Neal Mt. Sterling PD say farewell to K9 Officer Officers with the Mt. Sterling Police Department said farewell to one of their own on Monday, as K9 Officer “Pocko” was put down at the Countryside Animal Hospital. A message appeared on the police department’s “Today was a very sad day for Law Enforcement as …

Handler – PC Michael Judge Death sentence for police dog accused of killing Yorkshire Terrier A police dog accused of mauling a Yorkshire Terrier to death – and biting a member of the public just two days before – has been put to sleep. The black German Shepherd, Falco, has been destroyed by Lincolnshire Police. It comes after two complaints …

Died – 3/20/16 Police drug dog shot and killed after attacking child and mother A drug detection dog attacked a 2-year-old boy and his mother before it was shot to death by a neighbor in Otis, Oregon, about 2 hours south of Portland on the coast.The dog that attacked the boy and his mother was a 4-year-old Belgian Malanois drug …

Died 3/17/16 Handler – Megan Fallen police narcotics dog poisoned The death of narcotics detection dog, Fionn, poisoned while searching for drugs in Kempton Park on Thursday night, has left his handlers shaken and in mourning. “He was a soldier and we have lost a team mate. It has been very hard,” said K9 Law Enforcement spokesperson Chelsea Mercado. Fionn, …

Died 3/15/16 Handler – Deputy Max Anderson Richland County Sheriff’s Department Says Farewell to K-9 Robby Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott with deep sadness announced the death of one their our own; K-9 Robby. At age 2, K-9 Robby a Belgian Malinois came to the Richland County Sheriff’s Department in April of 2009 from Holland. Once he arrived, Robby began …

Died – 3/15/16 Handler – Officer Phil Hebert Westbrook Police announce passing of former K-9 It is with great sadness that the Westbrook Police Department announces the passing of their former K-9 named Samson. Westbrook Police say Samson was imported from Hungary, and started his career with Officer Phil Hebert in October 2005. Samson was trained as both a drug …

Died – 3/14/16 Handler – Const. Brent Mason Retired city police dog Knight dies Retired Peterborough Police dog Knight died Monday. Knight retired from the force in 2012 at nine years old.The German shepherd spent his retirement years with his former handler, Const. Brent Mason. Knight was euthanized Monday after a brief illness, said Insp. Dan Smith. “We’re saddened by …

Handler – Deputy Miles Enger Retired Dane County K9 passes away The Dane County Sheriff’s Office announced the passing of retired K9 Milo. Milo, a yellow Lab, was activated by the DCSO in May of 2005 to partner with Deputy Enger as his second Cadaver, Search and Rescue dog. Milo had to retire early, in 2010, due to a medical …

Died 3/11/16 Handler – Investigator K.L. Roberts K9 Bang Passes It is with sadness we announce the passing of retired Durham Police Department K9 Bang. K9 Bang was 13 years old and served the Durham Police Department from 2003 – 2010. Bang was retired to his Handler Investigator K.L. Roberts. He was diagnosed with cancer and put to sleep.