K9 Memorials

Died 12/26/22 Handler – Officer Buhrow Waverly PD officer pays tribute to K-9 Bond who served for 9 years It’s a bond like no other.The officer and his K-9.It is a matter of life, death and love that is so deep, so intimate and so real that trying to put it into words is an exercise in futility.Suffice it to …

Died 12/26/22 1st Handler – Officer Ken Collins 2nd Handler – Sgt. Frank Pacheco Raynham Police Department mourns passing of K-9 Kyro The Raynham Police Department is mourning the passing of retired Raynham Police K-9 Kyro, who passed away on Monday. Kyro passed away due to sudden illness on Monday, Dec. 26. An honor service was held on Tuesday, Dec. …

Died 12/26/22 Police dog honored in special memorial service after unexpected death Police have formed an emotional guard of honor for a serving dog who died unexpectedly over the holiday period. Police dog Dravec, aged five, died while off-duty after serving on NSW Police’s Dog Unit for almost six years.Police officers from the Dog Unit, Mounted Unit and Tactical Operations …

Handler – Patrolman First Class Trevor Baluch Cumberland canine officer passes away The Cumberland Police Department (CPD) announced on Monday that one of their canine officers had passed away overnight. CPD said that VooDoo had passed away suddenly after an illness. He had been a partner to Patrolman First Class Trevor Baluch since April 2022.During his time with the police …

Died – 12/24/22 K-9 deputy left outside in the cold dies, buried in a different county WJCL Investigates a K-9 Deputy in Hampton County left outside in the bitter cold. The dog died later that day, and since then, we’ve been asking the tough questions to figure out what went wrong.December 24, 2022. Christmas Eve in Hampton County, South Carolina.  …

Died – 12/24/22 Handler – Officer Justin Pitman With much sorrow, The Bluffton Police Department announces the death of K9 Riggs on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at approximately 2:25 pm. K9 Riggs escaped his enclosure while his handler was away from home and was struck by a vehicle on State Road 1 south of the city limits. K9 Riggs served …

Handler – Sgt. Wagner The Albion Police Department announced today that Rex, the department’s retired K9, has passed away.Rex teamed with officer Robert Wagner from 2015 until Rex retired on Dec. 29, 2019. Wagner was recently promoted to sergeant with the Albion PD.“Rex had many accomplishments in his career and was certified in tracking, patrol and advanced narcotics detection,” the …

Died 12/22/22 Police dog dies during deputy shootout with barricaded suspect in Gardena A police dog died Thursday after being shot during a confrontation in Gardena with a barricaded suspect who was also shot and killed, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The Gardena Police Department requested the Sheriff’s Department’s help with a person suspected of assault with …

Handler – Officer T. Gratny Rest In Peace K9 Argo It is with our deepest sympathy that we announce the passing of the Santa Clara Police Department’s K9, Argo. Argo was a phenomenal K9 and even better partner to Officer T. Gratny. Argo served the City of Santa Clara for 6 years as a Patrol and Narcotics Detection K9. Over …

Died -12/21/22 Handler – Officer Alejandro Aguilar Death of retired Laredo Police Department K-9 Drako announced The Laredo Police Department announced the death of retired K-9 Officer Drako on Wednesday, Dec. 21.Drako served alongside his handler with the Laredo Police Department from 2012 to 2018. He was partnered with Officer Alejandro Aguilar for all seven years while assigned to both …