K9 Memorials

Handler – Sgt. Greg Pilkerton Anne Arundel Co. Police mourns death of ‘devoted’ retired K-9 The Anne Arundel County Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its beloved, hard-working K-9 officers. Retired k-9 officer Soren, who was a member of the department for seven years, died, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Soren retired from the …

Died 7/26/22 Handler – Trooper Stucenski K9 Frankie is First Massachusetts State Police Canine Shot and Killed in the Line of Duty A Massachusetts State Police K9 was shot in the line of duty during a mission with the STOP Team out of the Framingham barracks, announced Mass State Police. K9 Frankie was rushed to Wachusett Animal Hospital, where he …

Died – 7/26/22 Handler – Deputy James Craigmyle Greene County deputies, family and friends gathered to honor the life of beloved Greene County K-9 Lor as Lor was laid to rest Friday. A Facebook post from the Greene County Sheriff’s Office said the service took place at Rivermonte Memorial Gardens in Springfield. Lor retired in 2019. After his retirement, Lor …

Died – 7/25/22 Handler – Lt. Terry Dameron ‘End of Watch’: Franklin Co. to honor 15-year-old K-9’s service with motorcade After protecting and serving the southwest Virginia community for a number of years, it’s almost time for retired K-9 Rex to “cross the Rainbow Bridge,” according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities say 15-year-old Rex is experiencing mobility issues …

Died – 7/24/22 Handler – Capt. Cherise Caradine UWPD mourns death of “#1 Dog in the State” K9 Casey The UW-Madison Police Department bid farewell to one of their own.K9 officer Casey, who was with the department for over a decade, died Sunday, officials announced. Casey had spent the last five years in retirement with Capt. Cherise Caradine and her …

Died 7/23/22 Handler – Officer Justin James ‘Reggie,’ Auburn K-9, dies “Reggie,” a K-9 officer with the Auburn Police Department, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, Police Chief Cory Heffelfinger confirmed. Reggie, a 7-year-old German shepherd, was partnered with officer Justin James and served the department for six years.Reggie was a full utility dog, receiving training in narcotics detection, building clearing, …

Died – 7/23/22 Handler – Sgt. Deblecourt Kalamazoo Police say goodbye to K-9 Jax The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is mourning the loss of its beloved K-9 Jax. KDPS announced Saturday that K-9 Jax passed away after spending nine years with the force and his handler, retired Sgt. Deblecourt. During his tenure, K-9 Jax helped apprehend more than 200 …

Died 7/21/22 Detective Dog Rocky laid to rest Police detective dog ‘Rocky’ which had retired from active service and died due to old age was laid to rest with State honors here on Thursday. ‘Rocky’ had served in the Detective Dog Squad of Pudukottai Police for 10 years and was deployed for anti-sabotage checks conducted during the visit of VVIPs …

Saskatoon Police Service Dog dies Saskatoon Police Service is saying farewell to one of its canine members.Viper died due to an off-duty medical emergency, according to police. He was eight years old.”Viper enjoyed a successful career in both patrol and narcotic detection with several hundred deployments over the nearly seven years that he served,” SPS said in post on social …

Handler – Patrolman Matt Troyer Solon police mourn loss of retired K-9 Officer Stryker The Solon Police Department is mourning the loss of a retired K-9 officer who served the department for nine years.The department announced recently that K-9 Stryker, who served from 2010 to 2019, has died. He was 13 and died of natural causes, Police Chief Richard Tonelli …