Yearly Archives: 2021

K9 Delphi – New Town, North Dakota

Died 4/9/21 Handler – Officer Darren Carter New Town Police say final goodbye to retired K9 Delphi The New Town Police Department gathered Friday to say one final goodbye to retired K9 Delphi, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Delphi, an 11-year-old Belgian Malinois, served and devoted six years of service to the citizens of New Town, the department and …

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K9 Rex – South Haven, Mississippi

Died 4/9/21 The Southaven Police Department is sad to announce the passing of Rex, a 10 year old Belgian Malinois, passed away on today’s date, April 9th, 2021, in the company of both former K-9 handlers and loved ones. Rex retired from the Southaven Police Department in January of 2020 after serving the Southaven Police Department for 8 years. After …

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K9 Tippett – Massachusetts State Police

Died 4/9/21 Handler – Sergeant Gregory Keane Massachusetts police dog, K9 Tippett, has passed away The Massachusetts State Police Department announced the passing of K9 Tippett on April 9, following a brief serious illness. Tippet passed surrounded by his beloved family, former handler Sergeant Gregory Keane and family. Tippett became a member of the Massachusetts State Police canine unit in …

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K9 Wynette – Manchester, New Hampshire

Handler – Deputy Fire Marshall Mitch Cady A beloved member of the Manchester Fire Department has died. Retired accelerant detection K9 Wynett died this week. Wynett joined the department as the state’s first municipal accelerant detection K9 in August 2009. She was assigned to deputy fire marshal Mitch Cady for her entire career and worked at hundreds of fire scenes …

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K9 Dino – Warrensburg, Illinois

Handler – Chief Greg Wheeler Retired Warrensburg Police K9 passes away In a Facebook post, officials said K9 Dino served the Warrensburg community from 2009 to 2018. “Dino was instrumental in not only removing drugs from the streets but also bringing the community together,” they said. “Dino made friends everywhere he went.” They continued to say he loved to play …

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K9 Wesson – St. Louis, Minnesota

Died 4/5/21 Handler – Deputy Ryan Smith St. Louis County Sherriff’s Office K-9 dies from cancer Less than two months after the Duluth Police Department’s K-9 Luna was killed, the Northland lost another K-9 in law enforcement — this time to cancer. K-9 Wesson, a German shepherd formerly with the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office, died Monday, one week shy …

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K9 Lando – Hazel Park, Michigan

Died – 4/2/21 Handler – Officer Michael Kasdorf Hazel Park Police Department announces unexpected death of K-9 Dutch Shepherd Lando On Saturday, the Hazel Park Police Department announced the unexpected death of its K-9 Dutch Shepherd named Lando. The K-9 was born on Aug. 5, 2014 and died Friday, police said. He started with the department in July of 2015.VHe …

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K9 Bobi – Stamford, Connecticut

Died – 4/2/21 Handler – Officer David Dogali K9 Bobi was euthanized at the age 13 years old. Officer Dogali and his K9 partner Bobi represented the Stamford Police Department K9 Unit in this year’s Western Connecticut Police K9 Challenge that took place in Newtown, CT. Officer Dogali and K9 Bobi were awarded 1st place for Best Overall K9 Team” …

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K9 Jude Shreveport, Louisiana

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) – The Shreveport Fire Department is sad to announce the loss of retired K-9, Jude. SFD says Jude was born on May 26, 2006 in Long Island, N.Y. and started his life of service as a puppy in Guide Dog School. Before his second birthday, Jude was transferred to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms (ATF) Explosives …

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K9 Bady – Florida Highway Patrol

Died – 4/1/21 Handler – Trooper Sean Laljie State troopers, medical staff pay tribute to late K9 officer A veteran Florida Highway Patrol K9 was honored Friday afternoon, a day after he was euthanized after a long battle with cancer. “K9 Bady was a great dog,” said FHP Sgt. Tony Kingery. “He was a very good, loyal dog.” Staff at …

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