K9 Memorials

Florence Police retired K9 ‘Hercules’ dies at age 8 Retired Florence Police K9 Hercules has passed away, the department said on Thursday. Hercules, who began his career with the Florence Police Department (FPD) in 2016, was forced to retire in the spring of 2022 after a medical condition prevented his ability to meet the physical demands of his job. In …

Handler – Cpl. Martin The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office on Friday shared the sad news of the passing of one of their retired K-9s.K-9 Jager died suddenly, the sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post. Born in 2009 in the Czech Republic, he was a patrol canine from November 2010 to November 2017. During those seven years, the sheriff’s office …

Died – 11/16/22 Karimnagar police sniffer dog dies, final rites held with honors In a sad incident, the sniffer dog of the Karimnagar Police Commissionerate, Tyson, died of ill-health on Wednesday. Police Commissioner V Satyanarayana and other police officials paid tributes to the dog at the police headquarters. The final rites of Tyson were performed with police honors. Tyson, which …

Handler – Sgt Matt Peters Peru police announce death of K-9 officer Miko A longtime K-9 officer for the city of Peru has died. “It is with extreme sorrow that we inform you of the passing of Peru Police Department retired K-9 Miko,” the Peru Police Department said in a Wednesday press release. Miko was an 11-year-old German shepherd who …

Handler – Officer Bobby Parker Greenville Police Department K9 Officer passes away from snake bite The Greenville Police Department announces that K9 Officer Pepper has passed away. Chief Ted Sauls said that Pepper may have been small in size, but he was a feisty guy and arrived at the Greenville Police Department ready to work. Pepper was added as a …

Died 11/15/22 Handler – Agent Shelby Wright Beloved Lakewood K-9 unit dog Loki dies According to the Lakewood PD Loki died after an unexpected medical emergency in the evening of November 15. “Loki was not only an incredible police dog, but a loyal friend to all of us,” Lakewood PD shared in its post. “Our hearts are with K9 Loki’s …

Died – 11/5/22 Handler – Constable M. Sasikumar Sniffer dog Simba succumbs to cancer in Vellore Sniffer dog Simba, a 10-year-old black Labrador Retriever, succumbed to liver cancer at the police dog squad unit in Vellore on Tuesday. An expert in crime detection and narcotics, Simba, who was an active member in the squad, was born in December 2012 and …

Died – 11/15/22 Handler Officer Kevin Wells The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of retired K9 Ruger on 11/15/22. who was partnered with Officer Kevin Wells with the Fairfield Police Department. Officer Wells and K9 Ruger joined the C.P.W.D.A. on 9/27/11 and were Lifetime Members until K9 Ruger’s passing. Officer Wells and K9 …

Died – 11/14/22 Handler – Officer Mark McKinney Yakima Police Dog Trex Dies After Long Illness One of Yakima Police Department’s two patrol dogs has died.K9 Trex was euthanized Monday following a months-long illness, YPD spokesperson Yvette Inzunza said. He was 5 years old.Trex, a Czech shepherd, had medical issues that worsened in recent months, Inzunza said. He was seen …

Handler – Sgt. Matt Howell Clinton K9 officer dies after nearly a decade of service The Clinton Police Department is mourning one of its K9 officers. The department shared on Monday that K9 Officer Bronco had died. He had worked for the department from 2013 to 2022 alongside his handler, Sgt. Matt Howell. Bronco was also certified as both a …