K-9 Rex euthanized during biting incident The Georgetown Police Department announced that police K-9 Rex was euthanized following the incident on Aug. 1.GPD said in a release that Rex had bitten a family member of his handler. Authorities were dispatched to remove Rex from the premises when Rex became aggressive and bit one of the handlers. Officials said that Rex’s …

Died 8/6/24 Handler – Officer O’Donnell Cranston Police K-9 Blesk To Be Euthanized Due To Illness The department is saddened to announce the illness and imminent passing of K-9 Blesk.K-9 Blesk is a Czech Shepherd born on 10/09/2013. K-9 Officer O’Donnell selected Blesk on 7/22/2015. Shortly thereafter, he attended a K-9 police academy at the RI Department of Corrections and …

Died 8/5/24 Handler – Officer Paul Smith The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of retired K9 Kane at the age of 10 years old on 8/5//24 K9 Kane was partnered with Officer Paul Smith with the Ansonia Police Department in Connecticut. Officer Smith made the decision to have K9 Kane euthanized to end …

Handler – Captain S. Russell Haltom City Says Farewell to Beloved K9 Officer Filo After Years of Dedicated Service The Haltom City community is mourning the loss of a retired K9 officer, known affectionately as Filo, who served the Haltom City Police Department for 8 faithful years. The Haltom City Police Department announced the sad news, commending Filo for his …

Died 8/5/24 Handler – Officer Dan Foster Police Department mourns First Washington Police K9 The first K9 dog to serve in the Washington Police Department has died.The department says Thor was euthanized on Monday for acute medical conditions related to his age.Thor lived to 13 years old, and served in the city from December of 2012 to May of 2022.The …

Handler – K9 Specialist Coghlan Retired Richland County Sheriff’s Department K9 passes away The Richland County Sheriff’s Department announced the passing of retired K9 Basco (II) at the age of 11.K9 Basco came to the department in November 2016 and served the citizens of Richland County as a full service patrol dog until his retirement in July 2020.Basco was credited …

Handler – Officer K. Randolph Wilson police mourn the loss of K9 Argo The Wilson Police Department says it is mourning the loss of one of its K9 officers.In a Facebook post Friday, the department wrote, “With a heavy heart, the Wilson Police Department would like to announce K9 Argo has passed away. Please pray for Officer K. Randolph, his …

Handler – Deputy Ben Hicks Marinette Co. K9 dies after unexpected medical complication Deputies with the Marinette County Sheriff’s Office had to say goodbye to one of their own recently after K9 Dasko was diagnosed with an unexpected terminal medical complication.“With broken hearts,” a Facebook post from the Marinette County Sheriff’s Office posted on Friday afternoon begins. “[K9] Dasko was …

Handler – Officer Joe Stanley K-9 Renzo of Paso Robles Police Department passes away The Paso Robles Police Department K-9 Unit announced the sudden passing of K-9 Renzo due to an unexpected medical complication. K-9 Renzo was born in the Czech Republic on Nov. 10, 2017, where he began his police K-9 training.Renzo joined the Paso Robles Police Department K-9 …

Died 7/31/24 Handler – Officer Timothy Mayberry Arnold Police dog dies from heat exhaustion An Arnold Police dog named Vader died from complication of heat exhaustion on Wednesday, July 31, the Police Department reported. Arnold Police Chief Brian Carroll said in a written statement today, Aug. 1, that the dog was left in a patrol vehicle with the engine running …