Yearly Archives: 2020

K9 Tundra – Maine

Died -3/23/20 Handler – Game Warden Jeremy Judd Retired Game Warden K9 Tundra Passes It is with great sadness that we write to you regarding the passing of retired Game Warden K9 Tundra. Beginning in 2009 and retiring last year with 10 amazing years of service, “Tunny” located 22 people during her career. Her handler, Game Warden Jeremy Judd, first …

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K9 Rocky – Randolph County, North Carolina

Died – 3/21/20 Handler – Sgt. J. Brown RCSO announces death of retired K-9 A retired Randolph County Sheriff’s Office K-9 passed away Saturday. On Sunday, the sheriff’s office announced that Rocky died with his partner and family by his side. In a social media post honoring Rocky, the sheriff’s office shared that Rocky “served with distinction and had an …

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K9 Biff – Newfoundland, Canada

Handler – Constable Jody Ryan We regret to inform our community that retired police service dog, Biff, passed away earlier this week at 10 years of age. Biff’s police journey began in 2011 when Constable Jody Ryan and Biff were introduced and completed the Police Service Dog Training Program together in Alberta. For the next five years, Constable Ryan and …

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K9 Seren – Cheshire, England

Died – 3/19/20 A police dog has been put to sleep after a short illness, the Cheshire and North Wales Police dog unit has confirmed. Black labrador PD Seren was four-and-a-half years old and worked as a drugs and firearms detection dog. Cheshire and North Wales Police Dogs’ social media accounts posted yesterday evening: “It is with great sadness that …

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K9 Smokey – Jacksonville, Illinois

Died – 3/17/20 Jacksonville Fire Dept. dog ‘Smokey’ passes away Smokey, a Jacksonville Fire Department dog who had received national recognition, has died. The department said Smokey began serving with the department in the fall of 2009. She passed peacefully Tuesday. Smokey was named “Top Firehouse Dog” nationally in 2013 and made appearances on NBC Today in New York before …

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K9 Cash – Williamson County, Tennessee

Handler – Sgt. Brad Fann Retired Williamson County Sheriff’s Office K9 Cash, was the faithful partner of Sgt. Brad Fann. K9 Cash was 14 years old. He passed away peacefully at home . K9 Cash was a German Shepherd that was trained in criminal apprehension, tracking, article searches and narcotics detection. During his years of service at the WCSO between …

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K9 Duke – North Port Police Department, Florida

Died 3/15/20 Handler – Pfc. Jennifer Blenker Sad news the North Port Police Department announced the passing of retired K9 Duke. K-9 Duke began his career in 2009, retiring in 2015. Duke passed away March 15 with his original handler, retired Pfc. Jennifer Blenker, by his side. He was 12 when he passed.

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K9 Olo – Licking County, Ohio

Died 3/15/20 Handler – Deputy Scott Keene Retired Licking County Sheriff’s Office Ohio, K9 Deputy OLO passed away from cancer. Olo crossed the Rainbow bridge peacefully this morning. I can’t imagine him not being here anymore. We will meet again! “I often wonder how much different the world would be, if we had the capacity to love one another, the …

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K9 Koby – Chillicothe, Ohio

Died – 3/14/19 Handler – Sgt. Micheal Short Retired Chillicothe police K-9 passes away It is with a heavy heart and sadness that I announce the passing of Retired K9 Koby. K9 Koby succumbed to a sudden illness early this morning at The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center while I was at his side. He was the best K9 …

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K9 Buddy – Saratoga County, New York

Handler – Officer Potter K9 Buddy was a member of the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Department. K9 Buddy was the first K9 assigned to the Correctional Facility. He was trained in searching as well as contraband detection. K9 Buddy served alongside his friend and handler Officer Adam Potter for only a short time before being diagnosed with a brain tumor over …

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