Yearly Archives: 2019

K9 Nash – Mountain View, California

Handler – Officer Pablo Donato Top K9 cop passes away Mountain View Police Department officers are mourning the loss of a former colleague who died. Retired K9 cop Nash von der Zigeunerkuhle succumbed to old age just a few months short of his 11th birthday, police spokeswoman Katie Nelson reported. “Nash was a workhorse,” she said. “I mean, he knew …

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K9 Gass – Freeport, Texas

Freeport police dog dies Gass, the city’s K-9 officer who survived an assault earlier this year, died last week from an intestinal issue less than 12 hours after he began exhibiting symptoms of distress

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K9 Justice – Osceola County, Florida

K9 Died 9/9/19 Handler – Sergeant Mark Moore Osceola County Sheriff’s Office deputies mourn loss of K9 Justice Deputies with the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office are mourning the loss of one of their K9s. Justice was born on Oct. 10, 2004, and served the residents of Osceola County for nearly 15 years with his partner, Sergeant Mark Moore. In addition …

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K9 Taz – Saanich, Canada

Retired Saanich police dog passes away The Saanich Police K9 unit lost a former member after retired police service dog ‘Taz’ passed away this week. Taz was laid to rest on Monday in his home surrounded by his family.

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K9 Ripo – Lafayette, Louisiana

Died 9/9/19 Lafayette Police announce passing of K9 Officer Lafayette Police Department has announced the passing of one of their own. Tuesday, the department posted on Facebook about the untimely passing of K9 Ripo. The K9 officer died Monday, September 9, 2019 following an unexpected diagnosis with lymphoma. The Lafayette Police Department says that Ripo started showing signs of distress …

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K9 Riso – Albemarle County, Virginia

Died 9/9/19 Handler – Master Police Officer Hooper Albemarle County announces passing of police K9 The Albemarle County Police Department announced the passing of K9 Riso. Riso passed away on Sept. 9 after battling cancer. He had served with the Albemarle County Police Department since 2015. The department passed its thoughts and sincere condolences to his partner, Master Police Officer …

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K9 Blaze – Portland, Maine

Died – 9/7/19 Handler – Christian, Stickney CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of Officer Christian Stickney K9 partner Blaze who was with the Portland Police Department in Maine. K9 Blaze was certified in Patrol and Narcotics. Both have been CPWDA Lifetime members joining on 10/5/17. CPWDA sends their condolences to the Stickney family, Portland Police Department and friends. …

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K9 Maygar – Pilbara, Australia

Handler – Senior Constable Tom Gryta Police dog put down after fall The first multi-purpose police dog dedicated to the Pilbara has been put down after failing to recover from a freak fall earlier this year that caused irreparable damage to his spine. Three-year-old Belgian shepherd Maygar was flown from Port Hedland to Perth in February and underwent surgery to …

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K9 Chico – Massachusetts State Police

K9 Died – 9/6/19 Handler – Trooper Rob Gallant Police mourn loss of beloved explosives K-9 who worked at Logan airport Members of the Massachusetts State Police are mourning the loss of one of their longtime K-9s named Chico. Police said the beloved German Shepherd partner of Massachusetts State Trooper Rob Gallant died suddenly last Friday at the age of …

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