Died – 1/18/21 Handler – officer Jonathan Smith Allentown police mourn K-9 officer Django Allentown police are mourning one of their own, K-9 officer Django, who died from a sudden unexpected illness Monday after serving more than 10 years with the force and was still serving. Django, a Belgian Malinois, was 2 years old when he completed the seven-week training …

Died – 1/17/21 Handler – Officer John Holmes Retired K-9 crosses the rainbow bridge The Martins Ferry Police Department is mourning a loss after receiving the news that retired K-9 Ecko died Sunday. Ecko was 11. Officer John Holmes, Ecko’s owner and former handler, said Ecko passed away peacefully in his arms after a tough battle with cancer. The canine …

Handler – Off. Brian Rems The UMTPBA would like to send our condolences to Off. Brian Rems on the passing of his former partner retired Police K9 “Dex.” K9 Dex worked with Off. Rems from 2010 through 2018 and was cross trained in patrol and narcotics. K9 Dex served the UMPD and our community with dedication and pride in everything …

Handler – Ptl. Mackey It is with very heavy hearts that we report to you that the (Ohio) is mourning the passing of retired K-9 Bo. K-9 Bo was 10 years old. He proudly served alongside his handler, Ptl. Mackey from 2012-2019. K-9 Bo spent his retirement in the love and care of the Mackey family. K-9 Bo was courageous …

Died 1/4/21 Handler – Officer Delatorre K9 Officer Diesel passed away unexpectedly , and he is already greatly missed. Diesel and his handler, Officer Delatorre, made an amazing team and worked many high-profile cases during his lifetime. In 2020 alone, this highly trained and skilled K9 located shell casings in a murder investigation and found evidence in a sea turtle …

Died – 1/15/21 CWD Heky EDD Kuwait gained his warrior wings at 9:24pm on January 15, 2021. We were so happy that Heky was breathing better and it seemed nasal tumor was decreasing. He was doing great. Friday when I came home at lunch. Heky had thrown up all his breakfast and his abdomen was tight. I rushed him to …

Handler – Deputy Smith We are saddened to announce the passing of retired Sheriff’s Office K9, Ari. He served the Santa Cruz community alongside his partner Deputy Smith for six years. He succeeded in any task at hand (or paw) and he LOVED working. He exceled in tracking, narcotics detection, apprehension and chewing water bottles. “Ari was the best partner …

Died 1/12/21 Handler – Trooper Eugene Duplissis It is with an immense amount of sadness that we report the death of K9 Argus, retired from the Vermont State Police. We were honored to have K9 Argus protect the State of Vermont for a decade before his retirement last spring. K9 Argus was able to enjoy the last several months, surrounded …

Died 1/12/21 Boots, Police’s K9 Unit Dog Dies Botswana Police Service’s (BPS) most famous officer with four legs has died at the age of 10. Boots, the legendary black Labrador Retriever from Police’s K9 unit, last Tuesday succumbed to lymphoma.BPS spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Dipheko Motube said Boots has been unwell for a while. Motube said Boots was hospitalized in December …

Die 1/11/21 Handler – Officer Brent Schmidt Waunakee Police K9 Izzy Dies From Surgery Complications Waunakee Police Department (WPD) K9 Izzy died unexpectedly on Jan. 11 due to complications associated with a routine surgery, according to her department. “It is with great sadness we announce the passing of K-9 Izzy,” the WPD said in a Facebook post two days later. …