Handler – Sergeant Dan Scowden Lee County Sheriff’s Office K9 passes away The Lee County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) announced one of its longtime K9s has passed away. According to an LCSO Facebook post, K9 Ruger passed away with family and friends by his side. Ruger was a retired K9 who served LCSO from 2010 until 2019. He served alongside his …

Died 3/22/23 DC police dog dies after medical emergency while on presidential detail The D.C.Police Department will remember an explosive ordinance detection K-9 that died after suffering a medical emergency while on presidential detail. Authorities say the police dog named ‘Roc’ was rushed to Adams Morgan Animal Hospital Tuesday where he later died. Members of the police department members will …

Died 3/22/23 Handler – Sergeant John McAulay The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing on 3/22/23 of retired K9 Murphy at the age of 10 years old who was partnered with Sergeant John McAulay with the Monroe Police Department. K9 Murphy began his career at the Monroe Police Department on 2/9/15 until his retirement …

Handler – Sgt. Brandon Harer Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office mourns the loss of K-9 Drako The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) announced on Tuesday the loss of retired K-9 Drako.A post from the SCSO on social media stated Drako, an 8-year-old Belgian Malinois born in the Czech Republic, passed away peacefully after a battle with cancer. Drako reportedly used his …

Died – 3/21/23 Handler – Officer McConnell Akron Police Department announces death of retired K-9 ‘Recon’ The Akron Police Department has announced the passing its retired K-9, Recon. The 12-year-old Recon lost his long battle with kidney disease on Tuesday. In a Facebook post, the Akron Police Department says Recon “had thousands of uses during his over nine-year career, and …

Died 3/21/23 Handler – Sgt. Forsyth Retired OCPD Service Dog Passes Away The Ocean City Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. Retired Police Service dog, Goro, passed away Tuesday morning with his handler by his side. OCPD made the announcement via its Facebook page. Goro was a Belgian Malinois, that came to us from Holland. …

Handler – Officer Steve Meyer UAPD’s first narcotics detection K9 dies The University of Arkansas Police Department announced on March 21 that its first narcotics detection K9 Dingo has died. According to a Facebook post made by UAPD, Dingo served the University of Arkansas from 2011-18. He was also certified in handler protection.“Rest in peace Dingo,” the post says. “May …

Died – 3/21/23 Handler – Officer Harmon OPD said Helo died from an unknown medical condition during a training exercise on Tuesday.OPD asks that people offer their thoughts and prayers to K-9 Handler Harmon and his family, as well as other officers and staff that worked with Helo

Died – 3/20/23 Handler – Sergeant Pat le Grange Hero police dog dies protecting his handler From not being able to pass one of its police dog training examinations, to saving the life of its handler in a real life or death situation. SAPS dog Deacon is hailed a hero after protecting his handler, while on duty.On Monday, March 20, …

Died – 3/19/23 Handler – handler Sergeant Corey Ashe Unexpected medical emergency claims life of Kent K9 Police Officer The Town of Kent Poice Department has announced that at the young age of 7 K-9 Maverick passed away after suffering an “unexpected medical emergency”. Maverick passed away peacefully with his handler and family on March 19th. Maverick started his career …