K9 Memorials

Died 6/16/21 Casper Police Department mourning the loss of K9 Vinn The Casper Police Department is mourning the loss of a very good boy. According to a statement released Wednesday morning, K9 Vinn passed away from a medical condition. He retired from service in 2019 after serving the community for five years. “K9 Vinn loved nothing more than coming to …

Died 6/14/21 As tributes poured in for the two police dogs killed in a shoot-out with suspected cop murderers on Monday, a third canine officer was recovering at an animal hospital outside Pietermaritzburg. Duke, who had been airlifted to the Hilton Vet Hospital, was doing well after a shoot-out with four suspects, sought for or an armed robbery and murder …

Died 6/14/21 As tributes poured in for the two police dogs killed in a shoot-out with suspected cop murderers on Monday, a third canine officer was recovering at an animal hospital outside Pietermaritzburg. Duke, who had been airlifted to the Hilton Vet Hospital, was doing well after a shoot-out with four suspects, sought for or an armed robbery and murder …

Died – 6/11/21 Handler – Deputy Craig Orlowski Retired Adams Co. police K9 dies of cancer It is with a sad and heavy heart that we announce the passing of retired K9 Deputy Mieka. Mieka passed away on June 11th after a courageous battle with cancer. Please join us in expressing our condolences to Deputy Craig Orlowski and his family. …

Died – 6/9/21 Handler – Officer Kitco Ohio police mourn the loss of K9 officer Max The employees within the Grove City Division of Police are mourning the loss of one of their own. In early June, Max, the 8-year-old canine officer with the police department died. According to Lt. Jason Stern, a cancerous growth was discovered, resulting in an …

Died – 6/10/21 Handler – The late Collin Rose K-9 of fallen Wayne State officer Collin Rose passes away Clyde, the retired Wayne State University Police K9 who was partnered with fallen officer Collin Rose, has died. The Officer Collin Rose Memorial Foundation posted on social media that Clyde crossed the rainbow bridge on Thursday. Clyde was partnered with Rose …

Albemarle courthouse K-9 passes at age 11 The Albemarle County Police Department is mourning the loss of their courthouse K-9. The 11-year old black lab has passed away after service as a “courthouse dog” trained by Service Dogs of Virginia. Theo’s role was to offer a calm presence bringing comfort to victims and witnesses going through the legal process. He …

Died – 6/9/21 Handler – Officer Robert Gutierrez Griffith police mourn death of department’s first K-9 K-9 Gino, the Griffith Police Department’s first police K-9, died Wednesday following a recent, tentative cancer diagnosis and a sudden illness. K-9 Gino, 9, was born in November 2011 in Bergheim, France. He officially joined the ranks of the Griffith Police Department’s patrol division …

Died 6/8/21 Handler – Sheriff Deputy Bryan Heilig Sanilac County Sheriff mourns death of retired police dog, welcomes another The Sanilac County Sheriff Department mourns the passing of a retired police dog while welcoming its first dog to the drug task force. On Tuesday night, police dog Kaye died at the age of 15, said her former handler and owner …

Died 6/8/21 Handler – Senior Constable Adrian Marek Retired Police Dog Xander Dies It is with the heaviest of hearts that we say farewell to retired Police Dog (PD) Xander. After a short and unexpected illness, Xander passed away peacefully in the company of his loving family on Tuesday night, June 8. Xander served his entire career in the Greater …