Yearly Archives: 2024

K9 Maya – Mirzapur, India

Died – 10/18/24 Maya of Mirzapur’s dog squad dies, cremated with state honors Maya, a 2016-born female tracker of the dog squad of Mirzapur police, received an emotional farewell from SP Mirzapur Abhinandan and his team of officials and police personnel following her death on Friday.A tribute meet was organized at police lines where the Labrador retriever was given state …

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K9 Saber – York-Poquoson, Virginia

Died – 10/17/24 Handler – Sergeant Brett Schultz York-Poquoson Deputy Sheriff K9 ‘Saber’ died due to cancer Deputy Sheriff K9 ‘Saber’ died Thursday due to cancer, according to York-Poquoson Sheriff’s Office.YPSO announced Saber’s cancer diagnosis in early October, as they found multiple tumors on his chest after he underwent emergency surgery. Additionally a tumor was removed from his spleen, showing …

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K9 Tara – Arlington, Washington

Died – 10/17/24 Handler – Officer Kendahl Metcalfe Arlington PD mourns the loss of beloved K9 Tara It is with profound sadness that the Arlington Police Department announces the passing of retired Police Narcotics Detection Canine (K9) Tara. End of Watch (EOW): October 17, 2024. K9 Tara fought bravely against an aggressive form of cancer but passed peacefully, surrounded by …

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K9 Barnabas, Knoxville, Tennessee

Died 10/16/24 Handler – Candy Stooksbury Knoxville police search and rescue dog dies after more than decade of service The Knoxville Police Department is grieving the loss of one of its beloved search and rescue dogs. After over a decade of service, Search and Rescue K-9 Barnabas’s watch ended on October 16. K-9 Barnabas became an active member of the …

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K9 Draco – Mount Airy, North Carolina

Died – 10/16/24 Handler – Corporal Hutchens K-9 officer killed during suspect chase in Mount Airy A K-9 officer is dead after a chase Wednesday in Mount Airy involving a suspect on the run for a fatal double shooting the day before in Cumberland County.According to the Mount Airy Police Department, K-9 Draco was shot and killed while officers were …

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K9 Jacobo – Metropolis, Illinois

Retired K9 officer in Metropolis passes away A community is saying goodbye to a retired K9 officer in southern Illinois.The Metropolis Police Department informed the public about retired K9 Jacobo passing away.Police said K9 Jocobo passed away after a short battle with cancer.”Rest easy, puppy, we got it from here,” Metropolis Chief Harry Masse stated.

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K9 Falco – Milledgeville, Georgia

Died – 10/14/24 Handler – Maj. Linc Boyer K-9 with Milledgeville Police Department passes unexpectedly after medical emergency A K-9 with the Milledgeville Police Department has passed away unexpectedly following a medical emergency.According to Chief of Police Dray Swicord, K-9 Falco suffered an unexpected medical emergency on Monday. He took to Facebook to acknowledge the working dog’s hard work.”K9 Falco, …

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K9 Jeff – Petaluma, California

1st Handler Detective Rick Cox 2nd Handler – Officer Aaron Lindh 3rd Handler – Officer John Antonio Former Petaluma police K-9 passes away It is with great sadness that we share the passing of former Petaluma Police K9 “Jeff”. K9 Jeff, an Australian Shephard, served as an invaluable member of our department, specializing in narcotics detection. K9 Jeff joined the …

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K9 Liv – Port Huron, Michigan

Handler – Lt Chad Smith PHPD mourns loss of retired police dog, Liv The Port Huron Police Department is mourning one of its own.Liv, a 13-year-old black Labrador retriever who served the city from 2012 to 2016, was euthanized this week due to deteriorating health conditions, according to a press release from the department.Liv was initially trained by Leader Dogs …

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K9 Sol – Wichita, Kansas

Wichita Police K-9 dies after short battle with cancer The Wichita Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its K9 officers, Sol.The police department said after feeling unwell, Sol was taken to the vet where tests revealed multiple tumors. He was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer, which spread rapidly.“Despite a brave fight and the best efforts …

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