Died – 12/18/19 Handler – Sgt. Michael Leip NJ State Police Mourning K-9 Named For Howell Trooper Castellano A New Jersey State Police K-9 who was named for Trooper Marc Castellano of Howell Township has died, the department announced Thursday. K-9 Casto, who was partnered with Sgt. Michael Leip, died Wednesday night after a mass ruptured in the dog’s stomach, …

Died 12/17/19 Handler – Sergeant James Parise PPD K9 Niko Dies After Incurable Spinal Degeneration Diagnosis Pittsfield Police Department (PPD) K9 Niko died on Dec. 17 following an incurable spinal degeneration diagnosis. The seven-year-old German Shepherd’s condition was diagnosed over the summer, but he still enjoyed working until his health deteriorated as winter set in. One day this past fall, …

Died – 12/17/19 K-9 agent shot and killed in northeast shooting was with Border Patrol unit for 1 year The Border Patrol tactical unit is mourning the loss of one of their own K-9 agents after he was shot and killed during a confrontation in northeast El Paso Tuesday morning. Bulder was a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois that had been serving …

Died – 12/11/19 Clare City Police K9 Officer Dies The Clare City Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own, Brewster, their K9 officer died Wednesday night. Brewster had been with the department since 2015 and was a dual trained dog, equally effective searching for narcotics and tracking people. Clare Police Chief Brian Gregory says just last …

Died 12/11/19 Handler – Detective Christopher Snyder Burlington County sheriffs give working K-9 final salute Late in the afternoon, officers and staff from the sheriff’s department, the Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office and other county courthouse staff gathered behind the courthouse to watch as Snyder and Scottie left the building one last time. With his tail wagging and tongue out, Burlington …

Died 12/10/19 Handler – Sgt. Matt Webb The La Plata County Sheriff’s Office lost a beloved member of their law enforcement family this week. K-9 Jimmy passed away Tuesday after a battle with cancer. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of retired K9 Jimmy,” the sheriff’s office wrote on Facebook. “K-9 Jimmy started his career …

Handler – Sgt. Mike Werges Eureka Police Department mourns loss of K9 The Eureka Police Department is mourning the loss of a K9. Reno was recently diagnosed with an aggressive auto immune disease. He was Sgt. Mike Werges’ second K9 partner and served the community of Eureka from 2012 to 2019. Reno was certified in both patrol and narcotics detection …

Died 12/7/19 Handler – Officer Ken Wood Quincy Police K-9 Dies After Suffering Medical Emergency A Quincy Police K-9 unit died after suffering a medical emergency at Veterans Memorial Stadium Saturday. Police said Major was rushed to VCA South Shore Animal Hospital but did not survive. “We are saddened to announce that K-9 Major has crossed the Rainbow Bridge,” the …

Died 12/6/19 10- year old sniffer dog Rambo dies of age related illness in Coimbatore The 10-year old Sniffer Dog of Detective Dog Squad of the City police died here Friday, due to age related illness, putting the entire police department in gloom. Rambo, a male Doberman was commissioned with the dog squad and was trained for a year from …

Died 12/6/19 University Explosive Canine Dies from Cancer K-9 Chief, the University of Maryland Police Department’s explosive detection dog, died Friday after battling cancer. Chief was born in North Carolina in 2010 and was one of four K-9 officers that joined UMPD in 2012, the department said. During his seven years with the department, Chief helped provide security sweeps for …