Died – 1/25/16 Handler – Deputy Chris Langenberg Retired Johnson County K9 Put to Sleep A former K9 with the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office was put down Monday morning. An acute medical condition required Lazer to be put to sleep. Lazer, a Belgian Malinois, joined the department in 2003 and was active until retiring last May. “Lazer and his partner, …
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Died 1/22/16 Handler – Officer Matt McKinney Standoff ends, man in custody, police dog killed A standoff that began Friday night ended more than 24 hours later with the man who had barricaded himself inside his home taken into custody. He faces several felony charges, including shooting and killing a police K-9. The 59-year-old man, identified as Mark LaRue, surrendered …
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Died – 1/21/16 Handler – Master Police Officer Terry Jones Sheriff’s office bids farewell to K-9 Baks The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office is sad to report that one of their canine officers, K-9 Baks, has passed away.K-9 Baks was diagnosed with cancer several weeks ago and his condition was inoperable. On Thursday, the difficult decision was made to puts Baks …
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Died – 1/21/16 Wright County K-9 Saber dies suddenly, one week before retirement Minnesota law enforcement agencies are mourning the sudden loss of a K-9 just one week before his scheduled retirement. Saber, a K-9 with the Wright County sheriff’s office, collapsed while working with his handler Thursday night and was rushed to the vet. The diagnosis was internal bleeding …
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Died – 1/21/16 Handler – Officer Jason Vodnik Retired K9 Cop Crosses the Rainbow Bridge Retired police dog Orry died 1/21/16. Orry served with the Oak Forrest Police Department for six years before retiring. Orry’s handler was Jason Vodnik.
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Died – 1/20/16 Police K9 struck and killed by vehicle A Twin Rivers Police Department K9 officer was hit and killed by a passing car during training exercises Wednesday in West Sacramento, police report. Police officials reported the death of police dog, known as Jag, around 3:10 p.m. Jag, an 8-year-old Belgian Malinois and sole K9 unit, had been with …
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Died – 1/20/16 Another heartfelt tribute to MWD Kitty, who passed away early yesterday morning. We’re happy to know she enjoyed a few happy weeks retired before crossing the Bridge. “Definitely the hardest part of this job. This MWD selflessly gave 10 years and 10 months of her life for this country. She was retired for 23 days before she …
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Died 1/19/16 Handler – Deputy Kevin Petty Police K-9 Shot And Killed Yet another police dog has been shot and killed in the line of duty. Smith County Deputy Constable K-9 Ogar, a young Belgian Malinois, who worked with the Smith County Sheriff’s Office in Texas was killed during a traffic stop The search continues for a suspect wanted in …
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Died 1/19/16 Handler – Const. Mark Skinner Star RCMP puppy in training dies after eating rope and rocks An RCMP plan to document the lives of two German shepherd puppies during their training has ended sadly for one of the canine recruits. The Halifax division announced Tuesday one of the pups – Helo – has died after ingesting rope and …
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Died – 1/18/16 CWD Rosa passed away this morning from complications due to cancer. She was in the loving arms of her dad Alan and her boy (Alan’s son) Bo. Rosa spent her life detecting mines in Afghanistan, and last year Mission K9 Rescue partnered with an amazing organization called Mine & Explosive Detection Angel Paws Retirement Rescue to bring …
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