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 …
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K9 Enzo – Western Australia
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 …
Read More »K9 Razor – Nottinghamshire, England
Handler – PC Stu Hazard ‘Wonderful’ Nottinghamshire police dog dies Razor, a lovable and good-natured German shepherd, joined Nottinghamshire Police as a puppy on 2011 and was paired with experienced handler PC Stu Hazard. In the seven years that followed, the pair made for a formidable crime-fighting duo – helping to secure hundreds of arrests and locating dozens of missing …
Read More »K9 Diesel – Lake County, Illinois
Died – 9/11/21 Handler – Deputy Craig Summerville K-9 Diesel Dies From Cancer who has been working at the Lake County Sheriff’s Office since 2015 The Lake County Sheriff’s Office mourns the death of K-9, who has been in the unit since 2015. The sheriff’s office said in a press release that K-9 Diesel died on Saturday, just before his eighth …
Read More »K9 Jett – Guelph, Canada
Handler – Cst. Hall Guelph police dog suddenly passes away at age 3 A three-year-old Belgian Malinois who served with the Guelph Police Service has passed away.The service announced on Friday that the police service dog (PSD) named Jett was admitted to a veterinary hospital with extreme pain and remained there for five days. “He was diagnosed with numerous serious medical …
Read More »K9 LoeLoe – North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Died – 9/9/21 Handler – Lt. Weeks North Myrtle Beach K-9 passes away North Myrtle Beach Fire Rescue is mourning the loss of one of its own. The department announced its explosives detection K-9, named LoeLoe, passed away Thursday. LoeLoe was born in the Netherlands in 2012 before being flown to the U.S. for training under NMBFR Lt. Jacob Weeks …
Read More »K9 Ben – University of North Dakota
Died – 9/7/21 Handler – Corporal Jose Solis University of North Dakota Mourn Loss of K9 Police at the University of North Dakota are mourning the loss of a fellow officer, K9 Ben. The department says Ben passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 7 with his handler, Corporal Solis, by his side. Officers go on to say Ben loved belly scratches …
Read More »K9 Haro – Phoenix, Arizona
Died 9/7/21 Handler – Officer Lin The Phoenix Police Department and Lin family are mourning the loss of one of their own, recently retired K9 Haro. Haro passed away on Tuesday. surrounded by his family after a battle with kidney disease. Those who knew Haro best describe him as a happy and social dog, who had the heart of a …
Read More »K9 Kyra – Ford County, Kansas
Died – 9/6/21 Handler – Master Deputy Hornback Sheriff K9 Dies Following Pursuit A Kansas Sheriff’s Office K9 is dead following a pursuit. According to the Ford County Sheriff’s Office, K9 Officer Kyra was called to assist in a chase going into Ford County Monday morning. Following the pursuit, Kyra began showing signs of distress and was taken to a …
Read More »K9 Taz – Clarkstown, New York
Handler – Officer Michael Keane A retired Clarkstown Police K-9 named Taz has died at 15 years old. Clarkstown police say K-9 Taz began his career with Clarkstown Police Officer Michael Keane in 2006 and proudly served the residents for 12 years before retiring in 2018. In 2017 K9 Taz won first place in the United States Police Canine Association Region 7 …
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