Monthly Archives: December 2022

K9 Blake – Genting Highlands, Malaysia

Died – 12/16/22 K9 rescue dog succumbs to fatigue after 2 days of 24-hour snooping for buried landslide victims An English Springer Spaniel named Blake collapsed from exhaustion after working for two consecutive days, snooping for buried landslide victims near Genting Highlands on Dec. 16. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director Norazam Khamis said Blake fell over from fatigue …

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K9 Igor – Sandy Springs – Georgia

Died 12/14/22 Handler – Officer Sean Hanse Sandy Springs Police Department remembers beloved K-9 Igor The Sandy Springs Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own after retired K-9 Igor died Dec. 14. K-9 Igor was a 11.5-year-old Belgian Malinois and served the city of Sandy Springs as a Dual-Purpose police service dog for 10 years. Igor …

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K9 Edgar – Hartsville, South Carolina

Died – 12/13/22 Hartsville Police officers mourn loss of retired K9 Hartsville Police Department officers are mourning the loss of one of their retired K9s.Retired K9 Edar passed away Tuesday, the department announced.K9 Edar retired several years ago, according to HPD, and spent his retirement living “a life of luxury and relaxation with his handler,” including Edar was still very …

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K9 Halo – Coeur d’Alene, Idaho

Handler – Officer Bangs A recently retired K9 with the Coeur d’Alene Police Department has passed away, according to CDA PD.CDA PD announced the passing of Halo on Tuesday. Halo started working at CDA PD in February 2016, working with two different officers. Halo was deployed 1,265 times in his career, helping officers and law enforcement across Kootenai County. He …

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K9 Willy – Evansville, Indiana

Died – 12/13/22 Handler – Detective John Montgomery Retired EPD K9 passes away after battle with health issues A former K9 Officer with the Evansville Police Department passed away on Tuesday. The announcement, shared by the Southern Indiana Police Canine Association Inc., says that retired EPD K9 Willy passed away on Tuesday afternoon after a battle with healt issues. According …

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K9 Czar – Amherst, Ohio

Handler – Chief Cawthon Czar the K-9 has died A retired and much-beloved K-9 has passed away. The Amherst Police Department announced Monday their retired K-9 named Czar died at 13 years old.Czar was reportedly enjoying retirement with partner Chief Cawthon. “Rest in peace, Czar, you will be missed by your Cawthon and APD family,” the department said in a …

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K9 Zeus – Sioux City, Iowa

Died – 12/12/22 Handler – Officer Mike Sitzman Former Sioux City Police K9 dies The Sioux City Police Department has announced one of their retired K9′s has died. According to the SCPD’s Facebook page, Zeus died on Dec. 12, 2022. He was 11 years old.The SCPD welcomed Zeus to the department in April 2012 and he began his training as …

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K9 Ax – New Haven, Connecticut

Died – 12/12/22 Handler – Sergeant Martin Feliciano The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of in service K9 Ax at the age of 9 years old on 12/12/22 who was partnered with Sergeant Martin Feliciano with the New Haven Police Department. K9 Ax died in the back of the cruiser of natural causes.During …

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K9 Jano – Paulding, Ohio

Died 12/10/22 Handler – Deputy Gary Deirick Paulding County Sheriff’s Office mourns the loss of K-9 Officer Paulding County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of retired K-9 Officer Jano.K-9 Jano passed on Saturday, Dec. 10, according to Paulding County Sheriff’s Office.He was the first commissioned K-9 Officer under the tenure of Paulding County Sheriff Jason Lauders.“When I was elected …

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K9 Tony – India

Died – 12/10/22 Dog Tony, which served in Police Department, dies Tony, a Dobermann, that served in the Police Department for nearly eight years died due to heart ailment and was laid to rest on Saturday.

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