Yearly Archives: 2024

K9 Britta – Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Died – 10/29/24 Handler – Corporal Scott Frazer ‘Thank you for your service’, Pigeon Forge police mourn passing of K-9 Brita Officials with the Pigeon Forge Police Department announced the death of K-9 Brita.She worked with her handler Corporal Scott Frazer for the past three years. She lost her battle to cancer on Tuesday.“As we lay K9 Brita to rest, …

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K9 Josie – Greenville, South Carolina

Died – 10/29/24 Handler – Sgt. Jim Leathers Retired Greenville County K9 Officer passes away after brief illness The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office said a retired K9 officer passed away after a very brief illness.According to officials, K9 Officer Josie was a 10-year-old Mantrailing Bloodhound.She was donated to the sheriff’s office in August 2014 by Dr. Teresa Medlock, DVM of …

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K9 Phanton – Akhnoor, India

Died – 10/28/24 Army Dog ‘Phantom’ Dies in Anti-terror Operation in J-K; Unit Recalls His Courage, Loyalty and Dedication Indian Army’s dog, Phantom lost its life life in an operation after terrorists fired upon an Army convoy near Asan, Sunderbani Sector of Akhnoor, Jammu and Kashmir, on Monday morning.The incident happened near Asan in the Sunderbani Sector of Akhnoor. The …

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K9 Yep – Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Handler – Officer Tyler Struckus Former Myrtle Beach K9 officer month into retirement dies suddenly, department says A Myrtle Beach K9 officer that retired last month after a 5-year career and more than 100 arrests has died unexpectedly.The city’s police department announced Yep’s death on its Facebook page Saturday night. She was a few months shy of her eighth birthday.“For …

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K9 Ikar – Havre De Grace, Maryland

Died 10/26/24 Handler – Cpl. Jeremy Lathroum Hardworking Havre De Grace Police K9 Ikar Dies Police K9 Ikar, who served Havre de Grace and surrounding communities for eight years, has died.K9 Ikar was a fixture in the community, participating in numerous demonstrations at police events and was always eager to receive affection from people. K9 Ikar’s partner was Cpl. Jeremy …

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K9 Ben – Kruger National Park, South Africa

Died 10/26/24 K9 killed by crocodile in Kruger National Park A K9 dog was killed by a crocodile in the Kruger National Park (KNP) on Saturday, October 26.According to the KNP’s spokesperson, Isaac Phaahla, the dog, a Dobermann/bloodhound cross named Ben, was a tracking dog and a valuable member of the anti-poaching team for the past eight years. He had …

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K9 Buster – Fresno, California

Fresno Police Department Announce the Passing of Beloved K-9 Buster, Who Served in Narcotics for Over 12 Years It is with a heavy heart that the Fresno Police Department announces the passing of our beloved Buster. Buster served the Fresno Police Department for over 12 years as a narcotics canine. He was very tenacious and dedicated when it came to …

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K9 Zak – Knox, Tennessee

Died 10/23/24 Retired Knox County K-9 dies after catching virus The Knox County Sheriff’s Office announced the passing of one of its K-9s Wednesday.K-9 Zak was rushed to the University of Tennessee Veterinary Medical Center Tuesday night because he was grasping for air.“After X-rays, it was found that Zak had caught a virus, and since his immune system was compromised, …

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K9 Tanja – Corpus Christi, Texas

Handler – Officer Chris Lynch Retired CCPD K-9 ‘Tanja’ dies, police department announces A beloved Corpus Christi Police Department K-9 has died, per the Corpus Christi Police Department Facebook page. The department’s Citizen’s Police Academy Alumni Facebook page shared the news of the retired animal Monday night. She was 14. “It is with great sadness that we share the news …

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K9 Fuse – Kettering, Ohio

Handler – Officer Wright Kettering Police say goodbye to retired K-9 officer Fuse The Kettering Police Department announced Monday that a retired K-9 officer had died.Fuse served with the department from 2012-19. His first usage was in 2013.The department announced the news on their Facebook page. Fuse’s career included 624 narcotics usages and 16 evidence search usages. The U.S. Police …

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