K9 Memorials

Retired Lorena PD K9 officer passes away The Lorena Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. The department posted on social media Friday that retired K-9 Officer Zeta has passed away. The department says Zeta was a tremendous working dog who loved life, and always wanted to please her handler. Although the department is sad, it …

1st Handler – Master Officer Travis Dahl 2nd Handler – Sgt. Chance Chastain Roseburg mourns passing of retired police and jail K9 Dora K9 Dora, who served in the Roseburg Police Department before transferring to work at the Douglas County Jail, has died, the City of Roseburg said Friday. The Belgian Malinois joined the force in October 2012 at age …

Handler – Officer Doughman City of Monroe mourns loss of K-9 Helix K-9 Helix began working for the police department in 2013 and then retired in 2020.”Over the last 7 years Helix has apprehended multiple felony suspects and helped seize illegal drugs in Monroe and surrounding communities,” Monroe police wrote on Facebook when Helix retired in 2020. Helix retired with …

Died – 5/22/22 Police dog dies of heart failure chasing moped thieves A police dog known for having a “larger than life character” has died after chasing down two moped thieves, the Metropolitan Police said. Six-year-old PD Xavier Charles, better known as “Stanley”, collapsed on Sunday morning while on duty. The dog, who worked across London as a general purpose …

Died 5/20/22 Handler – Officer Ian Kosky Retired Naugatuck Police dog Vane dies A retired Naugatuck police dog died Friday, the police department announced. Vane served with the police department for 10 years alongside his partner, Officer Ian Kosky. During his service, which started in 2011, police used Vane more than 100 times to track down violent armed suspects, robbery …

Died 5/19/22 Handler – Sergeant Allen White Earth Tribal Police mourn loss of retired K9 The White Earth Tribal Police Department says one of their retired K9s unexpectedly passed away this week. They say K9 Hagar died in the afternoon of May 19. “K9 Hagar was vigilant and always ready to respond whenever he was needed,” the department posted on …

1ST Handler – Major Coy Wilson 2nd Handler – Patrolman Estes Rhodes Corbin Police Department mourns loss of K9 officer The Corbin Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. In a Facebook post, department officials said 12-year-old Luka suffered health issues recently. The officer began serving at the police department in 2011 after being at the …

Died – 5/17/22 Handler – Sheriff Sgt. Greg Payment Aitkin County K-9 Loki dies unexpectedly The Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office announced K-9 Officer Loki died unexpectedly Tuesday morning, May 17. Serving for nearly eight years with the Aitkin County Sheriff’s Office, Loki, a German shepherd from the Czech Republic, retired in January. Aitkin County Sheriff Sgt. Greg Payment was assigned …

Died 5/17/22 Handler – Senior Constable Martin Wilson Queensland Police farewell four legged colleague The Queensland Police Force has farewelled much loved member of the team Police Dog Reko 360, who passed away on May 17 at the age of 11. PD Reko retired from the force in 2020 after working side by side with his handler Senior Constable Martin …

Died – 5/16/22 Newton Co. police dog, Colt, killed by vehicle A police dog with the Newton County Sheriff’s Department has died after being hit by a vehicle. Colt went missing Monday, with the Newton County Sheriff’s Department sharing several posts on their Facebook asking for the community’s help in finding him. Tuesday morning, they announced that Colt was found …