K9 Memorials

Handler – Officer Joseph Rago County Police Announce Passing Of K-9 Officer Dayan The New Castle County Division of Police announced the passing of two retired Canine Dayan. Officials said Canine (K-9) Dayan was a Belgian Malinois from France. He was a dual-purpose K-9, certified in both patrol operations as well as narcotics detection. Over the span of his career, …

Died – 9/7/22 Handler – Brad O’Keefe Earl the military bomb-sniffing dog laid to rest in Palmyra Earl was a bomb-sniffing dog who helped find enemy explosive devices in Afghanistan, protecting our troops. The 15-year-old Labrador had a final procession down Route 31 in the Village of Palmyra Wednesday, before being put to rest. Earl was alongside his Marine Corps …

Died 9/7/22 Handler – Lieutenant Verner Budd EBRSO mourns loss of K9 who served during presidential visit The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of a K9 named Liza. The Dutch Shepard battled cancer for more than two years and was 10 years old at the time of her death.Liza served on the force for more than …

Died 9/6/22 Handler – Officer D. Helms End of watch announced after death of Morgantown, West Virginia, Police K-9 from spinal disorder “It is with deep sadness that the Morgantown Police Department announces the end of watch for K-9 Hunter on this date,” the department announced in a news release. K-9 Hunter was certified at Shallow Creek Kennels and was …

Died – 9/6/22 Handler – Ranger Steve Sanocki Park Rangers’ K-9 Dies Of Cancer The Bucks County Rangers’ four-legged officer has died. K-9 Ni-Taas, whose handler was Ranger Steve Sanocki, died last Tuesday after a several months-long battle with cancer. Ni-Taas was 7 years old. Lastmonth at the Middletown Grange Fair in Wrightstown Township, Sanocki and Ni-Taas were greeting fairgoers …

Died – 9/4/22 Handler – Cpl. Dave Wilkins Retired Crown Point police K-9 dies A retired K-9 police officer who served the citizens of Crown Point for nearly a decade has died, city officials said. K-9 “Ace” left the force in 2020 after being diagnosed with arthritis in his spine. His final ride with his handler, Cpl. Dave Wilkins, was …

Died – 9/4/22 Handler – Officer Rick Helm New Berlin police K-9 dies from ‘unforeseen medical emergency’ The New Berlin Police Department has announced the death of a K-9 officer. K-9 Askan suffered an unforeseen medical emergency and died on Sunday, Sept. 4. He was 9 years old.Askan was trained in drug detection and suspect apprehension. He began his career …

Handler – Sgt. Dallas Wingate Handler of K9 who died has resigned from the Boone County Sheriff’s Office Boone County Sgt. Dallas Wingate has resigned about a week after reporting the death of his K9 partner, Bear. The Boone County Board of Supervisors was expected to accept his resignation at a meeting Wednesday. It would be effective Sept. 8. Bear’s …

Died 9/3/22 Handler – Armed Head Constable Harish 11-yr-old police dog dies Eleven-year-old Geeta, a member of the Mangaluru City Police dog squad, died on Saturday.Geeta, a Labrador Retriever, was born in May 2011. It joined the city police dog squad three months later. It underwent one-year-long training at the facility in Bengaluru City Armed Reserve (South). Her handler was …

Massachusetts State Police mourn passing of K9 “Cayman” “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of retired Massachusetts State Police K9 Cayman. A brave and loyal member of our MSP family who spent his working life protecting the people of our state, Cayman crossed the Rainbow Bridge today. His longtime handler, who wishes to not use his …