Handler – Officer Liz Rice K-9 Rambo dies due to cancer in Asheville Today, we are saddened by the loss of K-9 Rambo, who passed away. Rambo was a 7-year-old German Shepherd who had actively served with APD since 2018. Rambo and Senior Police Officer Liz Rice have been partners since 2018. Sadly, Rambo was recently diagnosed with an aggressive …
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K9 Ginger – West Virginia University
Retired award-winning WVU police dog dies from cancer A retired West Virginia University Police Department K-9 has died due to complications from cancer.Ginger was a golden retriever who served for 12 years in explosives detection and security at large events in Milan Puskar Stadium and the Coliseum.Ginger died this month after retiring recently. She was named the K-9 of Excellence …
Read More »K9 Kimbo – Norwalk, Connecticut
Died – 4/27/24 Handler – Sergeant Garret Kruger Norwalk police mourn loss of retired K-9 officer Kimbo The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of retired K9 Kimbo at the age of 13 years old on 4/27/24 who was partnered with Sergeant Garret Kruger with the Norwalk Police Department. K9 Kimbo, a German Shepherd …
Read More »K9 Rek – Columbia, Florida
Died 4/26/24 Handler – Corporal Matt Waddington A retired Columbia County Sheriff’s K9 deputy has passed away Columbia County Sheriff’s officials are announcing the death of a retired k-9 deputy.K9 Rek served Columbia County for 6 years, from 2014 to 2020.Yesterday, April. 26. Sheriff’s officials announced that Rek passed away peacefully.He retired after being sent out 440 times, and catching …
Read More »K9 Apollo – Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Died 4/25/24 Handler – Lt. Brad. Lessila Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office mourning loss of K-9, Apollo The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of two of their deputy K-9s. K-9 Apollo, a Belgian Malinois-German Shepherd mix, served alongside Lt. B Lessila for approximately nine years, before retiring in the fall of 2022. Apollo passed away at age 12 …
Read More »K9 Zeus – Spokane, Washington
Died – 4/25/24 Handler – Ofc. Todd Belitz Spokane County Sheriff’s Office K9, dies unexpectedly Zeus, a Spokane County Sheriff’s Office K9, died unexpectedly on April 25. According to the sheriff’s office, the deputy who handled Zeus found the K9 had died in his sleep in his kennel overnight when he reported for work last Thursday morning. “K9 Zeus joined …
Read More »K9 Saxon – Isle of Man
Handler – PC Dougherty It’s with a heavy heart we have to announce that RPD Saxon has crossed the rainbow bridge. Saxon had died at the age of 15.Officer say not only had she served, but many of her puppies had also become police dogs.They say she gave all that could be asked of her and will be missed.She was …
Read More »K9 Jett – Wyoming, Michigan
Handler – Officer Adam Sherman. Wyoming police mourning loss of retired K9 Jett The Wyoming Police Department announced the loss of retired K9 Jett on Tuesday.Jett served as a dual purpose dog with the Wyoming Police Department for six years before retiring in 2021. He was trained in tracking and narcotics detection.Jett spent his retirement at home with his handler, …
Read More »K9 Haro – Wooster, Ohio
Died 4/21/24 Handler – Officer – Josh Timko Ret. Wooster police K-9 dies ‘unexpectedly’, department says The Wooster Police Department announced Monday the passing of one of their own.The department took to Facebook to announce retired K-9 Haro ‘suddenly’ died on Sunday, April 21. He was 12 years old.Haro’s four paws served the laws for eight years with his handler, …
Read More »K9 Maple – Jacksonville, Florida
Died – 4/18/24 Handler – Special Agent Supervisor Stephanie Cassidy K-9 Maple passes away following battle with cancer Florida Department of Law Enforcement officials are mourning the death of a pioneer K-9 who passed away Thursday after a battle with cancer.K-9 Maple, the agency’s first Electronic Storage Detection canine, passed away Thursday, FDLE said in a news release.Maple’s career started …
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