Handler – Sgt. Judson Haithcock Charleston Police retired K9 passes away The Charleston Police Department (CPD) announced the passing of one of their retired K9s on Friday.Tinto was a 14-year-old Belgian Malinois partnered with Sgt. Judson Haithcock.The K9 worked with the Explosive Devices Team from 2011 to 2018, and he served at special events, conducting protective sweeps and aiding in …

Handler – Cst. Fink Late Regina police service dog receives special final send off from colleagues Members of the Regina Police Service (RPS) lined streets in the city Thursday for a final farewell to one of their own, service dog Mack. According to Regina police, Mack died following a sudden and aggressive immune system disease.“Everyone did everything they could for …

Stoughton Police Dept. mourns loss of K-9 Ole Handler – Officer Chad O’Neil The Stoughton Police Department is mourning the loss of its first K-9 officer.SPD K-9 Ole’s End of Watch was announced in a Facebook post Wednesday by the department.Ole retired after serving nine years on the force.The Stoughton Police Dept. thanked Ole’s handler Chad O’Neil for caring for …

Died – 1/23/24 Handler – Officer Robin Robinson Richmond Police Department Mourns the Loss of Retired K-9 Sara In a sad turn of events, just days after the passing of retired K-9 Sarik, RPD mourns the loss of another retired police K-9, the beloved K-9 Sara.K-9 Sara served the community for ten years as a narcotics detection K-9 before retiring …

Handler – Officer Dan Conry Louisa County Sheriff’s Office announces passing of K9 Jinxe “The Louisa County Sheriff’s Office is sad to announce that a member of our first responder family,” they wrote in a Facebook post. “K9 Jinxe was laid to rest January 23, 2024, unexpectedly.”Jinxe’s handler, Dan Conry, is a long-standing member of the Grandview Fire Department and …

Died – 1/21/24 Handler – Lieutenant Patrick Westfall Spencer Police Department Announces Passing of K-9 Officer The Spencer Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own with the passing of its long-time K-9 officer. Officer Mannox was an 11-year-old Belgian Malionis that had served the local community since 2014 while also forming a special bond with his …

Died – 1/21/24 Handler – Officer Josh Smith Stallings Police Department K9 dies from cancer Stallings Police Department is mourning the loss of K9 Lily who died Monday night of cancer, the department announced.K9 Lily served the police department from Nov. 18 to Jan. 2024. During that time she was assigned to patrol, transferred to the criminal investigation division and …

Handler – Lieutenant Nick Matthews McKeesport announces unexpected death of K9 McKeesport has announced that one of the city’s K9s has died.The K9 unit team made the announcement on Friday evening.Police say the dog, Farkle, suffered a medical emergency but it died peacefully next to its partner, Lieutenant Nick Matthews. He was a certified apprehension, building search and narcotics detection …

Handler – Officer Kevin Mills Richmond Police Department Mourns the Loss of Retired K-9 Sarik It is with great sadness that the department mourns the passing of retired RPD K-9 Sarik. Sarik served for seven years as a narcotics K-9 before retiring in 2018. He attended many community events throughout his career and was a loving and skilled partner. He …

Died – 1/19/24 Handler – Deputy Nick Dennis Brown County Sheriff’s Office announces death of K9 after days-long medical battle A Brown County Sheriff’s Office’s K9 has died after a three-day battle with “serious medical issues.”Officials announced the death of K9 Mattis “with the heaviest of hearts” on Facebook Friday evening.On Tuesday, the Sheriff’s Office posted that Mattis “fell ill …