Died 2/12/25 Police dog Raksha dies of illness, laid to rest with state honors in Kolar Police dog Raksha (10), who had been part of the canine squad for the last eight years, died on Wednesday due to illness. Raksha had been instrumental in cracking many criminal cases.Raksha was part of the canine squad at the Kolar District Armed Reserve …

Handler – Sergeant Chris Wragg Memorial services underway for beloved Georgia Gwinnett College K-9 Buddy It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of K9 Officer Buddy due to kidney failure. Buddy joined the Georgia Gwinnett College Police Department in 2015, where he quickly became an integral part of our team. After completing his basic explosives detection course, …

Handler – Officer Hobbs Centerville Police Department mourns loss of beloved K9 officer, Siwa A southeast Iowa police department is mourning the loss of one of its own.The Centerville Police Department announced on Tuesday that K9 Siwa had died.In a post on its Facebook page, the department said, “She was a great partner for Officer Hobbs and will be greatly …

Died – 2/10/25 Hanover County Sheriff’s Office mourning death of retired K9 Hamma The Hanover County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the death of one of their retired K9s.K9 Hamma joined the force in 2012. He earned his first certification in 2013 as a mantrailing bloodhound.”For eight dedicated years, he faithfully served Hanover County, using his incredible nose to help bring …

Died – 2/10/25 Handler – Officer Jarod Eubanks K9 Breeze euthanized suffering from cancer The Cambridge Police Department is asking the community to welcome home its beloved K9 Breeze one last time.The department learned on Monday that Breeze was suffering from cancer, according to a community announcement. Doctors reported a very slim chance of Breeze surviving surgery and, even if …

Died 2/10/25 Handler – Sergeant Soares We are sad to report the passing of retired Police K9, Duke, yesterday. Sergeant Soares worked with his canine partner Duke since he was six months old. They worked in the department from June 2016 to February 2022. Duke was a European Doberman born on March 18, 2015 in San Jose, California. Duke was …

Died – 2/9/25 Handler – Corporal Holly Bhirdo Cudahy police K-9 dies The Cudahy Police Department said one of their police K-9 officers died.Police said K-9 Rex was born in Germany on June 21, 2013. He spent a year in Germany, where he earned his BA certification. He was trained in obedience, and tracking and was able to run 8 …

Died – 2/8/25 Handler – Officer Michael Finamore NYPD police dog Gunner has died An NYPD police dog who “won hearts around the world” and helped secure the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris has died, NYPD officials said Sunday.Gunner, a 9-year-old German shepherd who worked with NYPD’s Counterterrorism Bureau, ended his watch on Saturday, according to NYPD deputy commissioner of …

Died – 2/8/25 New Mexico State Police mourns Las Cruces K-9 hero Leo who died of cancer The New Mexico State Police in Las Cruces mourns the death of a hero K-9 officer.According to the New Mexico State Police, K-9 officer Leo died Saturday after he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of bone cancer in the Summer of …

Died – 2/7/25 Knox County Sheriff’s Office mourns the loss of retired K-9 officer The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of a retired K-9 officer.K-9 Loki passed away on Friday, Feb. 7, the sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post.“K-9 Loki faithfully served our community with dedication and bravery, leaving a lasting impact on those who had …