Died – 10/5/17 Handler – Officer Russ McAndrews Former K9 Dog Mako Dies: Manassas City Police A former K-9 dog for Manassas City Police died of natural causes Thursday, the department announced. Mako was a five-year veteran. A former Manassas City Police K-9 dog died at the home of its handler, Manassas Police officer Russ McAndrews, according to the department. …

Died – Died 10/3/17 Cpl. Cooper Havre de Grace police mourn K-9 who died from cancer The Havre de Grace Police Department is mourning K-9 Zigo, who died after a short battled with cancer. “K-9 Zigo served the city of Have de Grace and Harford County with honor assisting officers with patrol functions and drug detection leading to many arrests,” …

Died – 10/3/17 Handler – Lt. Brent Plisch Bomb-sniffing UW-Madison Police Department K9 dog, Odin, dies of cancer UW-Madison’s oldest police dog, Odin, was euthanized Tuesday after developing cancer. The 9-year-old German shepherd, who specialized in detecting explosives and tracking people, was forced to retire early after several cancerous masses were found on his spleen and liver, said UW-Madison Police …

Died – 10/3/17 Handler -Officer Paul Hussey

Died – 10/2/17 Handler – Officer Gabrielle Guerra Harker Heights mourns loss of police K9 The Harker Heights Police Department announced the passing of K9 Rokky on Monday. “Rokky passed away earlier this morning, surrounded by those who meant the most to him including his partner, Officer Gabrielle Guerra and family,” the police department said. Rokky was with the department …

Handler – Officer Roy Crawford GEORGETOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT K9 DIES The Georgetown Police Department announced this weekend K9 Officer Boss has died. The Department says Boss served from 2007 until his retirement earlier this month.In retirement Boss lived with his handler Officer Roy Crawford and his wife, Jania.The Department posted this announcement on Facebook:“It is with much sadness that we …

‘She will be sadly missed’: First Winnipeg police female service dog dies Cinder had been living with her handler and his family since she retired from the force in the spring of 2013. The Winnipeg police have bid a sad farewell to their first female service dog. Cinder, who was born into the Winnipeg police’s canine breeding program in 2001, …

Died 9/26/17 Retired SEPTA Transit Police K9 passes away Retired SEPTA Transit Police K9 Winchester passed away on Tuesday, the department tweeted. K9 Winchester served alongside rookie K9 Jase. The department tweeted, “It is with my heavy heart to inform you all that retired K9 Winchester has crossed the rainbow bridge today. Rest easy big guy.”

Died – 9/25/17 Handler – Lt. Matt Davis Retired UF police K9 ‘Gator’ passes away A retired K9 with the University of Florida Police Department has passed away. “Gator” served with UFPD from June 2007 until his retirement in April 2016. After his retirement he remained with his handler, Lt. Matt Davis, and his family. “Our fearless, handsome, stubborn, peanut …

Died – 9/25/17 Handler – Corporal Tony Leidenbor K-9 ‘Dino’ dies trying to catch kidnapping suspects, toddler safe A Green Township police dog died during a search for three men believed to have abducted a toddler, officers said. Green Township police Chief Jim Vetter said the department is mourning the loss of their brother in blue. The 7-year-old Belgian Malinois/shepherd …