Died 5/2/22 Swati, after 8 yrs of service, dies Swati, a police dog, 12, died after a heart attack on Monday. A labrador, Swati was born on September 1, 2011, and was donated to the police department by Ashok Baragundi, a retired engineer of Gadag, on January 1, 2013. Its skills in detecting explosive materials earned Swati many laurels. Gadag …
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K9 Ronnie – High Point, North Carolina
Died – 5/2/22 K9 Ronnie dies after 3 years with High Point Police Department The High Point Police Department is mourning the loss of beloved K9 Ronnie. On Monday, officers posted on social media asking everyone to keep his handler and the K9 Unit in their thoughts and prayers. Ronnie passed away while under anesthesia to have a tooth pulled …
Read More »K9 Mina – U.S. Border Patrol / Texas
Died – 5/2/22 Handler – Agent Saldivar K9 Mina succumbed to a rattlesnake bite sustained the previous day while she and her handler were searching for a group of illegal aliens along the railroad tracks near the intersection of Carriers Drive and I-35 Frontage Road in Laredo, Texas. She was walking in and out of tall grass when she sustained …
Read More »K9 Arlo – Garfield Heights, Ohio
Died – 4/29/22 Handler – Deputy Chief Merchant Former Garfield Heights Police Department K-9, Arlo, passes away The Garfield Heights Police Department announced the death of former K-9 Arlo on April 29. The K-9 was trained as “dual-purpose” in patrol and narcotics Arlo served at the department for just over 9 years starting on December 14, 2012 all the way …
Read More »K9 Haso – Cattaraugus, New York
Handler – Deputy Richard Lundberg Retired K9 found dead after going missing, investigation underway Canine Haso, a former K-9 who spent four years on active service with the Erie County Sheriff’s Office and is credited with saving countless lives, has been located. The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office feels Haso was killed on purpose after he was discovered dead around 4.30 …
Read More »K9 Gonzo – Evansville, Indiana
K-9 Gonzo Passes Away According to a social media post, the Evansville police laid a retired K-9 officer to rest. K-9 officer Gonzo was a German Shepherd who was born in Germany in 2008. According to Evansville Police, the K-9 officer was living the life of a retired police dog at the time of his death. He lived with his …
Read More »K9 Red – Lincolnshire, England
Lincolnshire Police says goodbye to retired police dog Red who passed away “I have had Mr Red in my life since 2009 and worked him operationally between 2010 and 2016,” said Red’s handler. “He was always incredibly brave and courageous and stood by my side through many a scrape. “He without fail gave 100% in everything he did in fact …
Read More »K9 Vicon – Uttar Pradesh, India
Vicon was appointed as sniffer dog for the explosive section in the dog squad of Uttar Pradesh Police on June 20, 2012. The dog died on Sunday due to prolonged illness. Uttar Pradesh Police on Sunday bid the final adieu to a dog that served the department for over 10 years with state honors. Vicon, the dog (Labrador) died on …
Read More »K9 Hades – Springfield, Massachusetts
Died – 4/24/22 Handler – Officer Raul Gonzalez Retired K9 Hades passes away The Springfield Police Department announced that K-9 Hades passed away on Sunday at the age of 10 years. According to Springfield police, Hades worked with Officer Raul Gonzalez in narcotics detection, tracking and evidence recovery since 2014 when he retired in March 2021. Officer Gonzalez was able …
Read More »K9 Luk – Edgecombe, North Carolina
Handler – Sergeant Dawes Edgecombe County Sheriff’s Office announces passing of K9 Luk The Edgecombe County Sheriff’s Office says one of its K9s has passed away. The sheriff’s office says K9 Luk passed away from natural causes at his home. Luk joined the department in 2013 at the age of one year, one month old. He was born in the …
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