Died 2/15/17 Handler – Officer Stanley Wychock Former Wilkes-Barre K9 unit officer Zorro has died City police announced Wednesday that retired K9 officer Zorro has died. Zorro was retired in May 2016 to his handler Officer Stanley Wychock after serving the department since 2007. Zorro became ill toward the end of his career and required surgery. “Our condolences are extended …

Died – 2/14/17 Handler – Lieutenant John Pickles CPWDA is sad to announce that Lieutenant John Pickles of the Essex County Sheriff’s Department announced with great sadness that his K9 work partner, and friend had to be laid to rest yesterday. K9 Ivan became sick with an unknown illness that he could not recover from. Together they had 73 suspect …

Died 2/14/17 2 communities mourn loss of Kansas police K9 Law enforcement authorities and residents in Finney County are mourning the loss of a beloved servant to residents in two Kansas communities. The Garden City Police department reported Tuesday retired Garden City Police K9 Arco had to be euthanized last week. Arco served the Garden City Police Department from August …

Handler – Officer Tom Baracskai Retired Elyria police dog Foky dies The Elyria Police Department is mourning the death of its retired police dog, Foky, a beloved member of the team. Foky was retired from police work in 2013 and given to his handler, Patrolman Tom Baracskai, where he lived out the rest of his life as a treasured pet. …

Died 2/10/17 Handler – Officer Greg Rowe Retired Blaine police dog Gunner dies Gunner, a German Shepherd who worked alongside Blaine Police Officer Greg Rowe for more than six years, died Feb. 10. “The Blaine Police Department is proud to have had Gunner as one of their K9’s. He was a great partner to Officer Rowe and the many officers …

Died – 2/10/17 Homage paid to sniffer dog Police paid homage to Dolly, a sniffer dog, at the police parade grounds here on Friday, which died after prolonged illness. The dog which got training to sniff out explosives material, did commendable service. Dolly which was inducted into the department in 2005, successfully accomplished many security tasks assigned to it. In …

Handler – Constable Matt Mayo End of watch for Police Dog Sabre The Queensland Police Service wish to advise that earlier this month, Police Dog Sabre of the Sunshine Coast Dog Squad tragically passed away after a brief battle with an aggressive lymphatic cancer. PD Sabre commenced operational duties here on the Sunshine Coast in November 2013 and was handled …

Died – 2/8/17 Handler – Officer Joe Brewer K After a sudden illness and rapid deterioration Officer Joe Brewer made the tough decision to let his partner rest easy. K9 Charon worked his last assignment two days earlier doing what he loved. His last hours his handler spent doing a few of the things he hoped he’d get to enjoy …

Died – 2/8/17 Handler – Officer Jim Rathburn Retired K9 Reno Passes CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of Officer James Rathbun’s K9 Reno who passed away on 2/8/17.They were members of the CPWDA from 2/17/09 until 12/31/14. Reno recently retired in September of 2016. Reno was nine years old when it was found out he had osteosarcoma which …

Handler – Officer Kenneth Duelley Lower Providence’s K9 Officer Baco, Faithful Servant, Passes Away One of the Lower Providence Township Police Department’s devoted public servants has passed away. K9 Officer Baco was 14 years old. He served Lower Providence Township faithfully for eight years. Baco was born in 2003, and served from 2004 until his retirement in 2012. He left …