K9 Memorials

Handler – Undersheriff Gary Howell Sheriff’s office mourns passing of K-9 Dakota It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our K-9 Dakota. Dakota suffered from a very aggressive cancer in her chest and her health declined rapidly in the last few weeks. She passed peacefully at the Country Pet Veterinary Clinic with Undersheriff Gary Howell, …

Died 3/30/22 Handler – Detective George Jupin Conn. State Police K-9—World’s 1st Electronic-Sniffing Dog—Dies Selma became an electronics storage device detection K-9 for the Connecticut State Police in 2013 and was trained to detect certain chemicals in electronics that criminals may toss or hide. The world’s first electronics-sniffing police dog, state police K-9 Selma, has died, according to the Connecticut …

Died – 3/30/22 Police K9 Dies During Surgery The Utah County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of K9 officer Axe after he passed away while having surgery on Wednesday. Officers say Axe was undergoing surgery to repair a torn ACL when his heart suddenly stopped. Axe had previously been undergoing physical therapy and had been unable to train and …

Died – 3/29/22 Handler – Officer Helmick University of Akron Police K-9 Halo dies after 10 years of service Some may say University of Akron Police K-9 Halo has earned her namesake after crossing the Rainbow Bridge on March 29. The University of Akron Police Department announced the passing of K-9 Halo while asking the community to “please keep Officer …

Died – 3/28/22 Handler – Officer Joshua Parsons Norton K9 ‘Sarge’ passes away with handler by his side Norton K9 “Sarge” died Monday with his handler from the Norton Police Department by his side, the department said on Facebook. Sarge suffered from an illness and despite hospitalization passed away peacefully Monday. Sarge had a few handlers with the department before …

Died – 3/28/22 Handler – Officer Timothy O’Brien Bristol police on Monday had to say goodbye to perhaps the most loyal type of partner one will have in law enforcement: a K-9. “Sadly,” Bristol police Chief Brian Gould said Tuesday, “members of the Bristol Police Department gathered to say goodbye to one of our police K-9s. K-9 Murphy was a …

Died – 3/28/22 Handler – Sergeant Scott Cavalli PASSING OF K9 HANK On Monday, March 28, 2022, after a long battle with several medical conditions K9 Hank passed away peacefully at the Trinity Animal Hospital in Weaverville with his handler, Sergeant Scott Cavalli by his side. K9 Hank faithfully served Trinity County for the last three years. K9 Hank will …

Handler – Officer Zach Maxwell Retired Florence police K-9 Rex dies at 13 It is with a heavy heart that the Florence Police Department announces the passing of Retired Police K9 Rex. K9 Rex served the Florence Community alongside his partner Officer Zach Maxwell from September 2010 to December 2016. During his more than six years of service, K9 Rex …

Died – 3/27/22 Retired Columbia County Sheriff’s Office K-9 dies A Columbia County Sheriff’s Office K-9 died Sunday, the department said. K-9 Maverick was 11 years old. He retired from the Sheriff’s Office in 2017.“For the ones that had met Maverick you know that he was the most gentle and loving dog ever.

Handler – D/Cst Kevin Dunlop Durham Police say goodbye to one of their own after death of police service dog Storm Durham Regional Police are saying goodbye to a good boy after the death of Police Service Dog (PSD) Storm last weekend surrounded by his handler, D/Cst Kevin Dunlop, and his family.Storm served in the DRPS K-9 Unit for only …