Died – 2/6/19 Handler – Officer Justin DeSpain K-9 Officer Scout dies After serving Mount Carroll for almost nine years as a K-9 police dog, Scout passed away last week. Scout had been in declining health and Mount Carroll Police Chief Fred Cass took his long-time friend to the veterinarian’s office Wednesday, Feb. 6, to ease his suffering and had …
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K9 Riki – Lubbock, Texas
Died – 2/5/19 Handler – Corporal Brock Gruner Retired Lubbock Police K9 Riki passes away from unexpected illness A four legged member of Lubbock’s finest passed away Tuesday night. Riki, a longtime narcotics dog with the Lubbock police Department died from an unexpected illness. Riki retired last July after four years of service in drug seizures and patrol arrests. He …
Read More »K9 Ramya – Gadag, India
Died – 2/4/19 Police mourn loss of ‘best investigator’ of K-9 squad It was a unique funeral where even tough cops failed to control their tears. They sobbed at the demise of the best member of their canine squad. The Gadag police honoured the sniffer dog by giving her the gun salute. Ramya, as she was called by the trainers, …
Read More »K9 Jak – Oconee County, Georgia
Died – 2/4/19 Handler – Corporal Roy McKenzie K9 JAK with Oconee Co. Sheriff’s Office dies The Oconee Co. Sheriff’s Office is grieving the loss of one of their own. K9 JAK was put to sleep on Feb. 4 due to health issues and the amount of pain he was enduring. The sheriff’s office said JAK was a Belgian Malinois …
Read More »K9 Aron – Troy, New York
Died 2/2/19 Handler – Officer Rob Smith Beloved Troy police K-9 dies The City of Troy PBA is mourning the loss of retired police canine Aron. K9 Aron passed away peacefully on Saturday February 2nd 2019. K9 Aron began his career in September, 2007 with Officer Rob Smith, attending basic patrol/tracking school and explosive detection school with Onondaga County Sheriff’s …
Read More »K9 Ginger – Harford County, Maryland
Died – 2/2/19 Handler – Sergeant Aaron Penman Harford County Sheriff K9 officer Ginger dies at age 11 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of retired Hartford County Sheriff’s Office K9 Ginger. Ginger passed away this morning at the age of 11 (EOW Feb 2, 2019) with her family by her side. Her family members were …
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