Died – 8/18/21 Handler – PC Jim Stephenson  Police canine hero Ozzy passes away A retired hero with the Durham Regional Police Canine Unit has crossed over the Rainbow Bridge. Ozzy, who served for more than nine years, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 18 with his handler PC Jim Stephenson and family by his side. In a tweet, the Canine …

Handler – Deputy Franklin  Manatee rescue teams note passing of retired K-9 officer The volunteer nonprofit Manatee County Search and Rescue announced that Rocky, a retired K-9 officer with the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, has died. Rocky served Manatee County until his retirement in 2019, the group’s Facebook page said. “To Deputy Franklin, his family, and all those at MSO, …

Handler – PC Mike Davey Hero police dog slashed with knife in Herefordshire dies A former police dog who was slashed with a knife while saving the life of his handler in Herefordshire has died. West Mercia Police said it was “with great sadness” it reported PD Bacca, who worked for the force from 2013 to 2019 before retiring with his …

Died – 8/16/21 Handler – Jerry Paris  Albany County K9 Baxter passes away The Albany County Sheriff’s Office said one of its K9 officers has died. Baxter was most well known for tracking down a missing Cohoes woman who was found miles from her home in 2019. The sheriff’s office said Baxter helped rescue dozens of people. Bloodhounds are good at following …

Died 8/13/21 Handler  Oakland County Sheriff, 2 year old K-9, dies in the arms of his handler The Oakland County Sheriff’s reports K-9 Riggs has died while in the arms of his handler. Riggs was a 2-year-old Dutch Shepherd named Riggs who died from an apparent heart attack. Results from the necropsy performed at Michigan State University revealed the cause of death. …

Died 8/13/21  Prince George P.D. K9 “Loki” Passes Away  The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Special Operations Division regrets to inform you of the untimely passing of active duty K9 Loki. Loki was the faithful partner of Corporal Joe Ward. Loki served as a patrol and drug detection dog from 2013 until his death on Friday, August 13th. Throughout his …

Died 8/12/21 Handler – Officer Phil Veins  Johnston police announce the death of retired K-9 Bono Rhode Island   One Rhode Island police department is mourning the loss of a police dog that served “with distinction,” We report with a heavy heart that retired Johnston Police K-9 Bono has passed away Thursday. Bono came to the department in 2010 after achieving …

Died 8/6/21 1st Handler – Officer Joe Crowder 2nd Handler – Officer Chris Schalk Boyton Beach Police mourn loss of K9 Iro The Boynton Beach Police Department is mourning the lost of K9 Iro. Iro served the community from July 5, 2016 until Aug. 6. His first partner was the late Officer Joe Crowder and then Officer Chris Schalk. K9 …

Died – 8/4/21 Handler – Sheriff Deputy Michael Pink  ‘He was my partner’: St. Clair County Sheriff Department mourns death of retired police dog St. Clair County Sheriff Deputy Michael Pink said retired police dog Fist, who was euthanized Wednesday, was a sociable, loving dog with a great work ethic.  Fist served with Pink at the sheriff department from March …

Handler – Officer Josh Klinger  Tiadaghton Valley Regional Police Department mourns loss of K-9 Zoli The Tiadaghton Valley Regional Police Department has lost a member of its team. K-9 Zoli, a 3-year-old German Shepherd with a 19-month career with the TVRPD, passed away after a string of veterinary specialist visits resulted in him being diagnosed with stage five Lymphoma. “It …