Yearly Archives: 2022

K9 Dug – Orem, Utah

Died 6/19/22 Handler – Officer Kara Hancock Orem police mourn death of K-9 Dug from sudden medical complications Orem police are mourning the loss of police service dog Dug, who died unexpectedly Sunday after six years with police department. “It is with broken hearts we share the unexpected passing of PSD K9 Dug due to sudden medical complications,” the Orem …

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K9 Comak – Fairfax Virgina

Died – 6/18/22 Fairfax County Says Goodbye To Good Boy Officer A patrol dog that served with the Fairfax County Police Department for nearly a decade died over the weekend. Comak, who served the department from 2010 until 2019, died on Saturday, June 18. He was 14 years old. Comak lived with his former handler’s family after he retired, where …

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K9 Qaos – Evansville, Indiana

Handler – Detective Nick Henderson K9 Qaos, a retired Evansville Police Department K9, has passed away.Officials with the Southern Indiana Canine Association say Qaos hit the streets in 2012.They say he was a dual-purpose K9 who served the Evansville community with his partner, Detective Nick Henderson, for five years.According to the organization’s Facebook page, Once Qaos retired, he enjoyed lounging …

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K9 Maggie – Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Died 6/15/22 Handler – Detective Watson Maggie, a retired Winston-Salem Police Department K-9, died at the age of 8 on Wednesday.The German Sheppard began working with Winston-Salem police in April 2015, partnering with Detective Watson.During Maggie’s six years of service to the City of Winston-Salem, she was personally responsible for seizing over $15 million worth of drugs, money and weapons.The …

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K9 Ollie – Gwent, Whales

Died – 6/15/22 Handler – PC Thomas Tributes to Gwent Police dog PD12 Ollie after his death GWENT Police have paid tribute to a former police dog, who had been with the force for more than half a decade, after his death yesterday. Announcing the sad news on social media, Gwent Police said: “It is with great sadness that we …

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K9 Winston, Amherst, Massachusetts

Died – 6/15/21 Amherst Police K9 Winston passed away, the department’s first comfort dog The Amherst Police Department’s comfort dog, Winston, has passed away suddenly.The news was posted on Winston’s Instagram page telling the community Winston became ill and was diagnosed with Lymphoma. He passed away on Wednesday, June 15th. Lymphoma is a cancer that can spread rapidly and may …

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K9 Tracker – Lexington, Kentucky

Died 6/14/22 Handler – Officer Shane Slark ‘He will be missed’: Lexington Police Department announces passing of K-9 With a heavy heart, we announce the passing of K-9 Tracker. Tracker passed away on June 14th from a non-duty-related medical condition. Tracker served the community with handler Officer Shane Slark for over eight years. He was a 9-year-old German Shepherd. racker …

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K9 Bundi – Athens, Ohio

Died – 6/14/22 Handler – Deputy Steve Heater.Bundi Athens County Sheriff’s Office mourns K9 deputy The Athens County Sheriff’s Office has announced the passing of one of their K9 deputies. Athens County Sheriff Rodney Smith says the office is mourning after K9 Deputy Bundi, a 9-year-old German Shepard, died this morning Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Smith says Bundi died of …

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K9 Boris – Grand Rapids, Michigan

Died 6/13/22 Handler – Officer Todd Wuis Retired GRPD K9 Boris passes away Grand Rapids police announced the passing of one of its retired K9s.The Grand Rapids Police Department (GRPD) says Boris passed away Monday, June 13. We’re told he died peacefully at 11 years old.Boris was only a year old when he joined GRPD in April 2012, making him …

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K9 Hoss – MWD – U.S. Army

Handler – Combat Engineer Kyle Hodges Retired K-9 gets full military honors at memorial A 21-gun salute rang out in the parking lot of Stillinger Family Funeral Home in Greenfield on Friday, June 10, honoring a retired military K-9 that had crossed over the rainbow bridge. The Greenfield Veterans Honor Guard gathered to honor Sgt. Hoss, a 13-year-old golden Labrador …

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