K9 Memorials

Handler – Office Corey Peladeau Westford Police Department pays tribute to K9 Beny A solemn tribute in Westford today, to mark the service and passing of a retired K9. K9 Beny served with the Westford Police Department from 2011 to 2020. In a post to social media, Westford Police said Beny was 13 and had been in failing health. “Beny …

Died – 5/15/22 Handler- Officer Bobby Brown Joplin Police mourn loss of retired K9 Pax The Joplin Police Department is sad to announce the unexpected passing of retired JPD K9 Pax Sunday morning. Pax retired from the Joplin Police Department on January 17th, 2021 after racking up a very successful career at JPD. During his time working the streets and …

Died – 5/14/22 Handler – Sgt. Dave Burris Retired Newark Police K9 Ike passes away The Newark Division of Police shared Monday that retired K9 Ike had passed away over the weekend. Police say K9 Ike died on Saturday, May 14 of natural causes. “Our thoughts and prayers are with Sgt. Dave Burris and his family and friends as they …

Handler – Deputy Henkel Lancaster County Sheriff’s office mourns loss of retired police dog The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office K-9, Sacha who retired a month ago, died unexpectedly over the weekend. Sacha had been staying with her handler when a tumor ruptured and she died. In 2012, she began working with Tactical Response Unit and patrol. Sacha spent the last …

Died – 5/13/22 Handler – Cpl. Daniel O’Neil K9 FEATURED IN NETFLIX’S “RESCUED BY RUBY” EUTHANIZED A Rhode Island dog whose inspiring story of going from shelter dog to lifesaving police K-9 became the subject of a recent Netflix movie has been euthanized. State Police said Sunday K-9 Ruby was put down Friday following a “sudden, acute, and untreatable illness.” …

Died 5/13/22 Handler – Sergeant Richard Phelan Retired Stamford police dog dies at age 13 A retired police dog who conducted numerous narcotics searches in his eight years of service died Friday, according to the Stamford Police Department. Cronin, 13, served with the Stamford Police Department from 2011 to 2019 with his handler Sgt. Richard Phelan. The black Labrador retriever …

Handler – Deputy Matt Washburn K-9 Bluz with the Kings County Sheriff’s found dead after training exercise The Kings County Sheriff’s Office has announced that K-9 Bluz has died unexpectedly.According to the sheriff’s office, his handler, Deputy Matt Washburn and Bluz had just finished a training exercise and was returned to the patrol unit to rest and rehydrate. When Deputy …

Died – 5/11/22 Handler – Const. Marc Seiller Police mourning death of retired Police Service Dog Finn The Medicine Hat Police Service has announced that Police Service Dog Finn passed away yesterday. Finn served the community with his partner Const. Marc Seiller from 2014-2017. During Finn’s career, he was deployed 103 times resulting in 29 criminal apprehensions. Along with his …

Died 5/10/22 Handler – Corporal Terry Dixon Retired Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office K-9 dies surrounded by family The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office announced on Wednesday the death of retired K-9 Diego. He worked with Corporal Terry Dixon from 2008 through 2015. Diego died on May 10. Dixon and his family were by his side. In retirement, Diego was with Dixon …

Died 5/9/22 Handler – Jason Maki 9 years, 150 fires; Cloquet Fire District’s K9 dies unexpectedly An unexpected death for the Cloquet Area Fire family has the community looking back at the hard work this special K9 has accomplished. In a Facebook post Wednesday, the Cloquet Area Fire District wrote, “It is with great sadness that we share the Cloquet …