K9 Memorials

1st Handler – Deputy Jon Dorlund 2nd Handler – Deputy Oscar Rosas  Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Announces the Sudden and Unexpected passing of Grim from cancer The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has announced the sudden and unexpected passing of K9 Grim. A release said Grim, a German Shepherd was born in the Czech Republic on October 3, 2011 and was …

Died  – 9/17/21  Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office’s K-9 Dies Unexpectedly Friday Due To Medical Issues The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office reports their newest K-9 officer, Zoa, died Friday due to an unexpected medical emergency. Authorities announced the loss of their K-9 in a post to social media Tuesday morning. Officials say she had suffered a ruptured pancreas and the complications …

Died 9/16/21  Eufaula K9 officer dies after ‘mechanical failure’ during training exercise The Eufaula Police Department is mourning the loss of a K9 officer. The department said 4-year-old K9 Officer Tito died Thursday from injuries he sustained during training in Muskogee on Wednesday. According to their statement, there was a mechanical failure at the training and Tito was injured. Neither …

Died 9/16/21 After 10 years of service, retired Phoenix Police K-9 Gilly passes away The Phoenix Police Department is mourning the loss of Gilly, a former K-9 who died on Sept. 16 while at home with his family. Gilly began working with the department back in 2009 as a patrol dog trained in narcotics detection and served for more than …

Died – 9/15/21 Handler – Sgt. Mark Bullock  South Plainfield Police Announce Passing of Retired K9 Officer Blitz The South Plainfield Police Department last week announced the passing of retired K9 Officer Blitz. Blitz, who served alongside Sgt. Mark Bullock for the duration of his career, passed away at home on Sept. 15. Blitz joined the department and Bullock’s family as a puppy …

Died 9/13/21 Handler – Officer McDearmid  Angels Camp Police Mourn The Loss Of A K9  Sadly, Angels Camp Police announced they “laid to rest one of our own” — a four-legged officer. Although K9 Thor, a Dutch Shepherd, had retired in January of last year.  With his handler, Officer McDearmid, by his side, Thor passed away on Monday. Police relay …

Died 9/14/21 Handler – Sgt. Miller  Horry County police K-9 Josie passes away following medical emergency The Horry County Police Department is remembering one of its four-legged officers who suddenly passed away. HCPD Bloodhound Josie died on Sept. 14 after experiencing an unpreventable medical emergency, according to the police department. “She crossed the rainbow bridge in the safety of her …

Handler – Cpl. Steve Langan Retired Falls Twp. Police Dog Tag Remembered The longtime K-9 partner of a Falls Township police officer passed away recently. Cpl. Steve Langan’s police dog Tag, 14, served with Langan from April 2008 until August 2019. After that, the dog retired to live with Langan, his wife, their four kids, and their two other dogs, …

Died 9/14/21 Handler – Staff Sgt. Gage Hyer  Ever vigilant, ever loyal: Late Military Working Dog XXue honored at Scott Air Force Base  Outside the military work dogs kennel at Scott Air Force Base, the serene moments are punctured by the barking of dogs. As if they knew it was a somber occasion, silence overtakes the yard as a decoration …

Western Australian Police dog Enzo dies after years of service Beloved Western Australian Police dog Enzo has passed away at the age of 13, which is about 96-years-old in human years. The German Shepherd was born in Victoria before travelling to Western Australia with his brother Enrie in 2010.Both brothers then became police dogs. Enzo’s police career began in 2010 …