Died – 8/24/20 Handler – Deputy Sheriff John O’Brien Sheriff and community mourn loss of K9 Libby Dutchess County Sheriff Adrian “Butch” Anderson is sad to announce the passing of retired Accelerant Detection Canine (K9) Libby. In 2012, after being rescued from the Humane Society of Greater Rochester’s Lollipop Farm, K9 Libby and her handler Deputy Sheriff John O’Brien graduated …
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K9 Nero – United States Federal Reserve
K9 nero who was with the United States Federal Reserve, New Orleans District passed away on Friday. Nero was handled by D. Schroeder. Thank you both for your service and dedication.
Read More »K9 Saddie – Colorado
Died 5/17/20 Handler – Jerry Means We are deeply saddened to pass on the news that former Arson K-9 Sadie passed away last night. Sadie was Riley’s predecessor. Sadie was 14 1/2 years old, and was the former arson dog for ACFR’s Chief of Investigations, Jerry Means. Sadie had quite a career, as she was recognized as the top arson …
Read More »K9 Maily – Shreveport, Louisiana
Handler – Cpl. Robert Fain Fire Marshal’s Office mourns loss of K-9 officer The State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFM) is mourning the death of one of its accelerant detection K-9 officers following her death overnight. Maily, a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois/German Shepherd, who joined the SFM in June 2017, succumbed to a lengthy illness which she fought to overcome on a …
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Died 4/16/19 Handler – , Lt. Keith Reed Retired Louisiana state fire marshal K9 dies of cancer The state fire marshal’s office is mourning a retired K-9 officer following the discovery of a cancerous tumor. Daisy, a 12-year-old black Labrador who joined the fire marshal’s office in 2009, died peacefully Tuesday. K-9 Daisy served the Lafayette, Lake Charles and Alexandria …
Read More »K9 CC – Hertfordshire, England
Died 9/11/18 Handler – Nikki Harvey CC worked for the fire service for 7 years, starting in 2006. He was trained to sniff out traces of ignitable liquids such as petrol, paraffin and lighter fluid, which can remain present even after the most severe fire.Wearing his special fire boots to protect his paws he assisted fire investigation officers in determining …
Read More »K9 Gunner – St. Clair County, Michigan
Handler – Lt. Scott Braun SHERIFF’S OFFICE K-9 GUNNER DIES It is with a heavy heart that Sheriff Tim Donnellon reports the death of St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Gunner. Gunner was 9 ½ years old and died recently from cancer. He worked 8 years as an accelerant detection K-9 with his handler, Lt. Scott Braun. Gunner came to …
Read More »K9 Blaze – Plainfield, Illinois
Handler – Deputy Chief Jon Stratton Blaze, Plainfield Fire Dog, Laid To Rest K9 Blaze, the Plainfield Fire Protection District’s accelerant detection canine and four-legged partner to Deputy Chief Jon Stratton, was laid to rest Thursday. Blaze, a yellow Labrador retriever, served the fire protection district for a remarkable 14 years, from 2004 to 2018. Blaze will join her fellow …
Read More »K9 Jessie – Orlando, Florida
Handler – Lt. Ronald Verbal Orlando Fire Department mourns loss of arson-detecting dog The Orlando Fire Department’s Arson and Bomb Squad is mourning the death of their furriest member — a black lab named Jessie. The 8-year-old dog who passed from natural causes last week worked for the department as an arson dog for more than six years, Fire Department …
Read More »K9 Scooter – Rockland, New York
Handler – Detective Douglas Lerner Scooter, Rockland sheriff’s arson dog, dies Rockland’s arson dog Scooter has died. The yellow Labrador retriever had been working fires with Detective Douglas Lerner since 2006. Sheriff Louis Falco said Scooter died last week after a brief illness. The law enforcement dog had been treated for an intestinal disorder but began to develop internal bleeding …
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