K9 Memorials

Died – 8/28/21 Handler – Officer Thaves  Shawano P.D.’s K9 Caryk put to rest after 7 years of service Shawano police are paying tribute to a loyal and beloved companion who served diligently with the Department for seven long years. On Sunday, the Shawano Police Department shared on Facebook that K9 Caryk was put to rest on Saturday due to …

Died 8/26/21  A sad farewell to Joff On Thursday, August 26 BCI Security said farewell to one of their loyal serving friends, Joff who was one of the first working dogs in the BCI K9 Unit. Joff was exceptional at narcotics detection which earned him the nickname of 10 seconds because he was so quick at identifying substances. He quickly …

Handler – Sgt. Barry Lewis Retired Cabell County K-9 A-Tak passes away For nearly a decade, K-9 A-Tak helped keep residents of Cabell County safe. The sheriff’s office announced in a Facebook post Thursday that this dedicated public servant has passed away. “We are very sad to announce the passing of retired K-9 Deputy A-Tak,” the post said.. “A-Tak worked …

Died – 8/25/21 A sniffer dog named Ruby, who served on the police force with distinction for nearly 10 years, passed away due to health issues on Wednesday night in the city. Police officials in the district conducted a parade and offered floral tributes to Ruby’s mortal remains before laying her to rest at the AR Grounds near Kailasagiri hill …

Died – 8/24/21 Handler – Officer Jayson Hill  Reno Police Mourn Death Of Retired K9 Remi   The Reno Police Department is mourning the loss of retired K9 Remi that passed away at his home on Tuesday. Remi was paired with Ret. Officer Jayson Hill from 2008 until Remi’s retirement in June 2017. Officer Hill retired from the department in …

Handler – Deputy Andrew Morse  Retired canine sheriff’s deputy Jager dies The La Porte County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday that retired canine Deputy Jäger, a 10-year-old German shepherd, has died. His human partner was La Porte County Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Morse. The sheriff’s department announcement: “It is with great sadness that the LCSO announces the passing of retired K9 Jäger. …

Died 8/21/21 Handler – PFC Kevin Clarke  Fairfax Police Dog K9 Silas Dies After Multi-Year Cancer Battle K9 Silas, who came to the Fairfax County Police Department in 2013 as a puppy with is brother K9 Bolt, died of cancer Saturday After receiving a year of training, the brothers joined the force together as K9 officers. After being diagnosed with …

Died 8/20/21  K-9 with Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office dies after being left in officer’s car  A K-9 with the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office died of heat exhaustion after an officer left him in a patrol car unattended. Ivar, the service dog, died on Aug. 20, according to Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard. The dog was 5 years old. Ard said the …

Died – 8/20/21 Handler – Sergeant Patrick Callahan  Hanahan PD mourns passing of retired K-9 Jasmine The Hanahan Police Department is mourning the loss of retired K-9 Jasmine, who passed away Friday morning from what they called a lengthy illness. K-9 Jasmine served on Hanahan’s police force from 2013 until her retirement in 2019. Officials with the department say she …

1st Handler- Detective Bo Davis 2nd Handler- Detective Mike Hoekstra 3rd Handler – Detective Mark Gregory Rutherford County K-9 Balu remembered as faithful partner Retired Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Balu was remembered as a detective’s best friend after providing eight years of crime fighting service. “He was a great partner,” Detective Mark Gregory said of Balu who died last …