Died – 8/5/17 Handler – Senior Constable Glen Ayoub Remembering a fallen comrade It is with sympathy that we advise of the passing of Retired Police Dog Ribot, PD260 at 5.30pm on August 5. Unfortunately, Ribot succumbed to an age related medical condition at home with his handler and family. Ribot was handled by Senior Constable Glen Ayoub and was …
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K9 Deuce – East Greenwich Township, New Jersey
Died – 8/4/17 Handler – Officer Phil Owens Police mourn K-9’s death after 8 years of service Township police announced the sudden death of a Police K-9 who served the department for eight years. Early Friday morning K-9 Deuce suffered a quickly developed medical condition that caused internal bleeding. The condition could not be resolved by emergency surgery and Deuce …
Read More »K9 Arras – Milwaukee County , Wisconsin
Died 8/4/17 Handler – Captain Dittberner K9 Arras passes We are saddened to relay that K-9 Arras, retired in April of 2015, passed away today at nearly the age of 15. He faithfully served the citizens of Milwaukee County beginning in 2005. He and his partner, Captain Dittberner, performed their duties on the MCSO GRIP, Interdiction, and Targeted Enforcement Unit. …
Read More »K9 Cain – Crossville, Tennessee
Died -8/2/17 Handler – LT Riden Tenn. K-9 dies after being stabbed multiple times Cumberland County Sheriff Casey Cox says the K9 stabbed earlier Wednesday morning has died of its injuries. The Crossville Police Department K9, named Cain, spent the morning at a local veterinarian hospital in Crossville before being transported to the UT Veterinary Medical Center because of his …
Read More »K9 Q – Duchesne County, Utah
Died – 8/1/17 Handler – Cpl. Morant Harrison Duchesne County K-9 dies after battling aggressive, terminal cancer A former Duchesne County sheriff’s K-9 died Tuesday after suddenly losing her eyesight and the ability to walk. Q, one of two K-9s with the sheriff’s office, was diagnosed with “a fast-acting, very aggressive form” of terminal cancer earlier this summer, according to …
Read More »K9 Axe – Franklin, Massachusetts
Died – 8/1/17 Handler – Officer Michael Gilboy Franklin police announce sudden death of beloved K9 The Franklin Police Department is mourning the sudden loss of a beloved member of the force, K9 AXE. Police made the somber announcement on Facebook and said AXE passed away Tuesday night. AXE has been with the Franklin Police Department since July 2014. While …
Read More »K9 Robby – Waterloo, Iowa
Died – 7/28/17 Handler – Sgt. Gus Farmer Long-serving K9 officer for Waterloo PD dies of bone cancer A dog that for nearly 10 years served as a K9 officer with the Waterloo Police Department has died after a short battle with bone cancer. K-9 Officer Robby died July 28th. Robby was a 12 year old Belgian Malinois who began …
Read More »K9 Kimbo – Corpus Christi, Texas
Died 7/28/17 Handler – Officer Jon McGinley Retired Corpus Christi police K-9 dies of natural causes Retired Corpus Christi police K-9 Kimbo has died of natural causes. Jon McGinley, Kimbo’s handler, took the K-9 to Temple when he retired, said senior officer Travis Pace. Kimbo was a bite dog and was his primary job with the department was to subdue …
Read More »K9 Bea – Huron County, Ohio
Died – 7/27/17 Handler – Detective Sgt. Josh Querin Police K-9 Bea fondly remembered The community lost a friendly, furry friend recently. Retired police dog Bea died early Thursday night. She was one-half of the crime-fighting canine unit with former Huron County Sheriff’s Detective Sgt. Josh Querin, who was her handler for nearly seven years. “She turned 14 in May. …
Read More »K9 Odin – Troutman, North Carolina
Died 7/27/17 Handler – Officers Chris Atwood and Rusty Jones K9 Odin passes away A memorial service has been planned for Odin, the Troutman Police Department K9 dog that died of cancer Wednesday. The memorial and burial of Odin’s ashes will be held at 5 p.m. on Monday at the Troutman Police Department. Odin was a German Shepherd donated to …
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