CT Environmental Conservation Police mourn K-9 officer who retired earlier this month A Connecticut K-9 officer who retired earlier this month has died. K-9 Hunter was part of the Environmental Conservation Police. Police say, “Hunter was the most successful tracking dog of the EnCon team over the last 10 years.” Hunter is credited with once finding a distraught teen, as …

Died – 5/21/23 Police K-9 shot, killed after biting Upstate deputy A Greenville County Sheriff’s Office K-9, K9 Peytie, was shot after biting a deputy on Sunday evening. “Most dog bites we see are fear-based bites,” Dog Trainer Crystal Myers with Complete K-9 Training Services said. “They are most likely going to be nips but the dog is communicating that …

Handler – Officer Caito ‘Rest easy good boy;’ Middletown police mourns loss of retired K9 Middletown Division of Police has announced the passing of a retired K9 that served them for several years. Sunday afternoon the department announced the passing of K9 Aki who served them from 2013-2019, according to a social media post. During his career, Aki and his …

Handler – Officer Steve Dotson Maryville Police mourn death of K-9 Joe Joe The department has not said how Joe Joe died but that his dedication and service to the city of Maryville will always be remembered.

Died 5/20/23 Handler – Trevor Sprague Arenac County Canine Team announces death of K9 Sonic The Arenac County Canine Team (ACCT Now) announced the death of a retired K9 officer. Sonic, a retired K9 officer from the Arenac County Sheriff’s Department, died on May 20. Sonic joined the sheriff’s department on Aug. 1, 2011. He served Arenac County for five …

Handler – Deputy Wallin Snohomish County community favorite K9 Ronin passes away A Snohomish County community favorite, K9 Ronin has passed away, announced the Snohomish County K9 Foundation on Friday. Ronin served alongside his partner, Deputy Wallin with the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office for many years before retiring. “It is with a heavy heart as we announce the passing of …

Died 5/19/23 Handler – de Jesus BCSO investigating after K-9 officer found unresponsive An investigation is underway after a K-9 officer with the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office was found unresponsive Friday afternoon. The K-9 officer, Fiasko, was responsible for detecting drugs and contraband in the Bexar County Adult Detention Center to keep deputies and inmates safe, according to the BCSO. …

Handler – Officer Amy Carr Retired Butler Township K9 dies The Butler Township Police Department is mourning the loss of a retired four-legged officer. K9 Zorro joined the Butler Township Police Department in 2015 where he worked alongside his handler at the time, Officer Amy Carr. He later retired from service. On Wednesday, May 17, the Butler Township Police Department …

Handler – Officer John Szostak Waukegan Police Department mourns death of retired police canine Moe The Waukegan Police Department said they are mourning the death of retired canine Moe, who led a successful career and was the department’s only Malinois canine. “It is with heavy heart that we announce the passing of retired K9 Moe,” the Waukegan Police Department said …

Handler – Officer Witt Kent State Police announce death of K9 Kent State Police announced Wednesday that one of its K9s had died. K9 Dexter, an explosive detection dog, passed away after serving for eight and a half years with his handler, Officer Witt, on April 29.K9 Dexter and Officer Witt had conducted several security details, including sweeps for the …