Monthly Archives: November 2018

K9 Billy – Northamptonshire, England

Handler – PC Ian McDonald Drug-sniffing police dog who busted hundreds of criminals in Northamptonshire loses battle with cancer Billy the spaniel lost his battle with cancer and has died. His handler, PC Ian McDonald, worked with Billy for the pooch’s whole career – but also knew him as the family pet when he came home with him when they …

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K9 Hera – Marksville, Louisiana

Died – 11/29/18 Handler – Sgt. Friels K9 Duke Died The City of Marksville is mourning the loss of one of our own today. K9 Hera a 7 year old Belgian Malinois died today at the residence of her handler Sgt. Torrick Friels when Hera collar got hung up on her during the night. MPD worked K9 Hera since 2012 …

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K9 Gunner – Monroe, Connecticut

Died – 11/29/18 Handler – Officer Loomis CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of Officer Jeffrey Lommis’s retired K9 partner Gunner with the Monroe Police Department. Officer Loomis made the hard, painful but loving decision to end his loyal partner’s suffering yesterday. ( 11/29/18 ) Both joined the CPWDA on 4/1/10 and were members from 2010 – 2016. Gunner …

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K9 Ellie – Hartley County, Texas

Died – 11/26/18 Handler – Deputy Chief Chanze Fowler Hartley County Sheriff’s Office K9 passes away after 9 years of service K9 Ellie with the Hartley County Sheriff’s Office has passed away after nine years and four months of service. K9 Ellie was donated by a Weimaraner breeder by request of Deputy Chief Chanze Fowler, who also acted as her …

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K9 Dar – Green County, Missouri

Died 11/26/18 Greene County Deputies Say Goodbye to County’s First K9 Greene County’s first k-9 was laid to rest on Thursday. Deputies said goodbye to Dar Thursday afternoon. James Inlow, the former deputy who picked up Dar from the airport years ago, and trained him, had some words of encouragement to new dog handlers with the sheriff’s department. “And to …

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K9 Tess – Blount County, Tennessee

Died – 11/25/18 Handler -Cpl. Allen Russell Retired Blount County K-9 Tess passes away A retired Blount County Sheriff K-9 has passed away. Sheriff James Lee Berrong said K-9 Tess passed away over the weekend due to medical complications. K-9 Tess belonged to K-9 handler, Cpl. Allen Russell. She was a Bloodhound who served with the sheriff’s office from June …

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K9 Dingo – Omaha, Nebraska

Died – 11/25/18 Dingo, a retired Omaha police dog, ‘took his last run’ Sunday Dingo the police dog had a reputation for dropping perps on their butts, leaving his tongue hanging loose and chewing through wire kennels. The Omaha Police Department’s retired K-9 died Sunday. Dingo’s fellow dog officers paid tribute to their exuberant furry friend on Twitter. Dingo lived …

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K9 Raja – Coimbatore, India

Died 11/24/18 Raja, a retired service dog of the Dog Squad of Coimbatore City Police, died here on Saturday. According to Dog Squad officials, the nine-year-old Doberman was undergoing treatment for age related illness at a veterinary hospital from November 19. Raja was bought by the Police Department in March 2010 when it was nearly four months old. After completing …

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K9 Maiko – MWD

Died 11/24/18 Army Ranger dog named Maiko died in Afghanistan saving US soldiers A recent clash in Afghanistan resulted in the death of a U.S. soldier and an Army Ranger dog. Sgt. Leandro A.S. Jasso, whose death was previously reported, died in a raid against al Qaeda militants that in the southern Nimruz province in late November. The other casualty …

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K9 Dakar – Massachusetts State Police

Died – 11/22/18 Handler – Lt. Raymond Jones Retired state police dog dies A retired Massachusetts State Police dog is dead after serving 11 years on the K-9 unit. On the morning of Thanksgiving, Lt. Raymond Jones discovered that his canine partner, Dakar, had passed during the night. Jones and Dakar, the first female Belgian Malinois in the K-9 unit, …

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