K9 Memorials

Handler – Officer Hastings “It is with a heavy heart that the Granbury Police Department announces the passing of Narcotics K9 Ben. Ben served our community along with his handler, Officer Hastings, from 2012-2019. During that time Ben was assigned to the Granbury Independent School District. “Ben quickly became the unofficial school mascot and could always be found among crowds …

Died – 3/29/21 Handler – Sgt. Goins Johns Creek sergeant remembers K-9 officer Leo: ‘See you on the other side, buddy’ The Johns Creek Police said a heartbreaking goodbye, on Thursday, following the death of a long-time K-9 officer. The department announced on Facebook that K-9 Leo had died just two nights earlier. They also shared a letter from Leo’s …

Died 3/29/21 Handler – Officer Robert Heathcock IV The Selmer Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own, four year old K9 Bishop. On Monday evening K9 Bishop, was shot and killed just outside of Selmer, TN. Both the Selmer Police Department and McNairy County Sheriffs Department have confirmed he was shot multiple times by a neighbor …

Died 3/29/21 Handler – Ofc. Sherman Schilling With a heavy heart we announce that PK9A K-9 DIESEL (Active) succumbed to a fast growing lymphoma earlier this evening. Diesel was purchased by the Canton Police K9 Unit in 2015 at just 11 months old certified with his partner and best friend, Ofc. Schilling, shortly after. From that time, K-9 Diesel was …

Handler – Satveer Singh Supercop Moti takes a final bow, bow He joined the police force as constable and in a span of six years rose to become a circle officer. With a nose for sniffing out crime, Moti Jaslia, A seven year old tracker dog, helped the Mainpuri and Budan Police solve at least 31 cases. Despite a failing …

Handler – Master Deputy State Fire Marshal and Bomb Technician Ed Ernst Retired State Fire Marshal Explosive Detection K9 “Blitz” Passes Away The Office of the State Fire Marshal’s Office Special Operations Division regrets to inform the community of the passing of retired K9 “Blitz”. Blitz was the faithful partner of Master Deputy State Fire Marshal and Bomb Technician Ed …

Died – 3/25/21 Handler – [Const.] Wong VPD says goodbye to oldest retired police dog The Vancouver Police Department’s (VPD) canine unit is mourning the loss of its oldest retired police service dog, Knight. The German Shepherd died Thursday night, after serving the citizens of Vancouver for nine years as part of the VPD’s canine unit from 2005 to 2014. …

Handler – Officer Ben Hardgrove Fond du Lac police dog Sam dies after sudden illness Sam, a 4½-year-old German shepherd, was off duty when he became sick and was taken to BluePearl Pet Hospital in Appleton. Sam died due to a “sudden, inoperable medical condition,” according to the Fond du Lac Police Department. Sam had been with the Fond du …

Died 3/24/21 Handler – Officer Thomas Clements CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of Officer Thomas Clements K9 partner, K9 Khan, who was put to sleep on 3/24/21 at the age of 12. Officer Clements made the courageous decision to allow Khan to pass with dignity and honor. K9 Khan served with the Stratford Police Department from 2010-2016. K9 …

K9 Champ – Maine State Police Handler – Sgt. Jeremy Forbes Retired Maine State Police K9 crosses rainbow bridge The Maine State Police announced the sad news of one of its retired K9s crossing the rainbow bridge. Champ was a rescue dog that was donated by the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland in 2010. He went on to work …