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 …

Died 5/15/23 Handler – Alexander Maas Monroe Co. K-9 dies from heat-related injury, sheriff’s office investigating Monroe County Sheriff’s Office announced one of their K-9s died last week. Sheriff Wesley Revels said K-9 Kolt had a “heat-related injury” last Wednesday. Though he was immediately taken to a veterinary clinic in Sparta then to the VCA Animal Hospital in Madison, Kolt …

Died – 5/17/23 Handler – Sergeant JJ Ament New Berlin Police Department K9 Condor Succumbs To Cancer New Berlin Police Department (NBPD) K9 Condor died on May 17 after a battle against terminal cancer.The 11-and-one-half-year-old K9 was diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma in September of 2022, but he remained on the force and continued to serve his community until his death, the …

Died 5/16/23 Handler – First Sergeant Alan Sayre South Carolina sheriff’s office bids sad farewell to K9 deputy after its passing An Upstate sheriff’s office bid a sad farewell Tuesday to one of its K9 deputies. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post that K9 Argo has died after being diagnosed with a terminal illness. Argo served …

Died – 5/16/23 Handler – Deputy Police Chief Michelle Small Bath police mourn beloved K-9 Bath police dog Sampson, who served on the department for 10 years with his handler, Deputy Police Chief Michelle Small, died Tuesday after a battle with cancer.