Died 1/10/23 Handler – Officer Darron Granger Anderson police mourn loss of K9 The Anderson Police Department is mourning the loss of K9 Harry who had to be put to rest after a battle with a cancerous bone tumor in his right leg. Police said Harry’s handler, Officer Darron Granger, was by his side when Harry was put to rest …

Handler – Officer Shafer Retired K9 Flex has passed away The Ann Arbor Police Department announced that a retired K9 officer has passed away from a terminal illness. The K9 officer, Flex, joined the department in 2018 and partnered with Sgt. Jeffrey Shafer.The department says after Flex retired he lived with the Shafer family.”We are thankful for K9 Flex’s service …

Handler – Officer Jay Aretino Monmouth County Sheriff’s K9 Dies On Monday, a funeral was held in Tinton Falls for a former police dog that worked with the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office.The police K-9 that died is Ari, beloved partner of retired sheriff’s officer Jay Aretino. The dog died at the age of 14.Ari was a German Shepherd that specialized …

Died – 1/6/23 Handler – Deputy Toby Luce Last Ride for retired K9 “Hondo” Friday morning, January 6, 2023, was the Last Ride for retired Lamar Police Dept/Barton County K9 “Hondo”. K9 Hondo had served the Lamar Police Dept with Deputy Toby Luce, now a Barton County Deputy, from 2012 to 2021. Upon Hondo’s retirement in June 2021 he remained …

Died – 1/5/23 Handler – Deputy Sheriff Shawn Sordyl Michigan K9 police officer dies of old age The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office announced the end of watch for K9 Officer Bullet on Thursday.Bullet came to the sheriff’s department in 2010 as a bomb squad K9, according to Capt. David Kennamer.Bullet was in active service for eight years and retired from …

Handler – Officer James Wironen A sad farewell to one of Winchendon’s finest The community is saying a sad farewell to one of its most popular residents. It was with a heavy heart that the Winchendon Police Department announced on its Facebook page the passing of the town’s first canine officer, Clyde. Officials said the public owed a debt of …

Handler – Sgt. Jeffrey Apgar Whitehall Police mourn loss of K9 Mex The Whitehall Township Police Department said Wednesday that K9 Mex died “following a brief and courageous battle with cancer.” K9 Mex began his career at the Whitehall Police Department in September 2014, township police said in a Facebook post.Sgt. Jeffrey Apgar has been K9 Mex’s handler and partner …

Death of PSJA ISD K-9 officer under investigation A K-9 officer died Wednesday while representing the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District Police Department at the inaugural RGV Police K-9 Competition. The school district said in a statement that K-9 officer Tillin died inside a police unit. Forty-nine other K-9s competed from departments all across the Valley. There were obstacle courses …

Died – 1/3/23 Detective dog passes away in Mangaluru Dakshina Kannada Superintendent of Police Rishikesh Sonawane paying condolence to deceive dog Jwala, which passed away following kidney infection on Tuesday, January 3. Jwala, the seven-year-old detective dog of Dakshina Kannada District Dog Squad, passed away here on Tuesday. According to police, Jwala, a doberman fincher breed, was unwell for the …

Died – 1/2/23 Handler – Sgt. Kate Bonifas U.P. community mourning death of beloved police dog, Tucker The Marquette County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the death of its beloved K9, Tucker.Deputies made the announcement “with a heavy heart” on Tuesday.Tucker joined the department in 2019 and spent most of his time with handler Sgt. Kate Bonifas working to eliminate drugs …