Yearly Archives: 2022

K9 Ruby – Rhode Island State Police

Died – 5/13/22 Handler – Cpl. Daniel O’Neil K9 FEATURED IN NETFLIX’S “RESCUED BY RUBY” EUTHANIZED A Rhode Island dog whose inspiring story of going from shelter dog to lifesaving police K-9 became the subject of a recent Netflix movie has been euthanized. State Police said Sunday K-9 Ruby was put down Friday following a “sudden, acute, and untreatable illness.” …

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K9 Cronin – Stamford, Connecticut

Died 5/13/22 Handler – Sergeant Richard Phelan Retired Stamford police dog dies at age 13 A retired police dog who conducted numerous narcotics searches in his eight years of service died Friday, according to the Stamford Police Department. Cronin, 13, served with the Stamford Police Department from 2011 to 2019 with his handler Sgt. Richard Phelan. The black Labrador retriever …

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K9 Bluz – Kings County, California

Handler – Deputy Matt Washburn K-9 Bluz with the Kings County Sheriff’s found dead after training exercise The Kings County Sheriff’s Office has announced that K-9 Bluz has died unexpectedly.According to the sheriff’s office, his handler, Deputy Matt Washburn and Bluz had just finished a training exercise and was returned to the patrol unit to rest and rehydrate. When Deputy …

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K9 Finn – Medicine Hat, Canada

Died – 5/11/22 Handler – Const. Marc Seiller Police mourning death of retired Police Service Dog Finn The Medicine Hat Police Service has announced that Police Service Dog Finn passed away yesterday. Finn served the community with his partner Const. Marc Seiller from 2014-2017. During Finn’s career, he was deployed 103 times resulting in 29 criminal apprehensions. Along with his …

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K9 Diego – Hillsborough, Florida

Died 5/10/22 Handler – Corporal Terry Dixon Retired Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office K-9 dies surrounded by family The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced on Wednesday the death of retired K-9 Diego. He worked with Corporal Terry Dixon from 2008 through 2015. Diego died on May 10. Dixon and his family were by his side. In retirement, Diego was with Dixon …

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K9 Wish – Cloquet, Minnesota

Died 5/9/22 Handler – Jason Maki 9 years, 150 fires; Cloquet Fire District’s K9 dies unexpectedly An unexpected death for the Cloquet Area Fire family has the community looking back at the hard work this special K9 has accomplished. In a Facebook post Wednesday, the Cloquet Area Fire District wrote, “It is with great sadness that we share the Cloquet …

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K9 Zenna – Pelham, Alabama

Died 5/9/22 Retired Pelham PD K9 Zenna Dies A K-9 officer who had worked for the Pelham Police Department for years before retiring last year has died. Zenna, a German shepherd that completed over 1,128 searches in her career, died Monday. Zenna had retired from the force last September. According to PPD, she was surrounded by her handler and other …

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K9 Emily – Auburn, Alabama

Died – 5/6/22 Handler – Sergeant Charles “Bud” Nesmith Auburn Mourns Passing of Police Dog Emily A dedicated, loyal, and loving Auburn K9 Officer has passed away Friday, May 06, 2022, Auburn police released the following information. “It is with heavy hearts that Auburn Police Department announces the passing of K9 Emily. For six and a half years, Emily served …

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K9 Kazan – Murrieta, California

Handler – Sgt. Jay Elliott Murrieta Department Mourns Passing of K9 Officer Kazan Elliott and Kazan worked as a team until Kazan’s retirement in 2019. “During his career Kazan worked hard for the citizens of Murrieta and took part in the apprehension and arrest of numerous suspects,” a department spokesperson said over social media. Kazan was second to none in …

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K9 Stubby – Bryant, Arkansas

Handler – Sgt. Mark Kling Bryant PD announces K9’s death The Bryant Police Department has announced the death of a retired K9 following a battle with “numerous health issues,” according to a news release. According to Bryant officers, K9 Stubby was born May 3, 2010, and became a K9 with the department in 2011.”Stubby was an amazing dog to work …

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