K9 Memorials

Died 2/21/25 Handler – Officer Weise Police Department mourns loss of beloved retired K9, Hulk On Saturday, the Colorado Springs Police Department announced with “heavy hearts” the passing of retired K9 Hulk, who died on Feb. 21.Hulk was a 9-year-old Dutch Shepherd and a “dual purpose” working dog, who was certified in apprehension and narcotics detection. The department said he …

Died 2/21/25 Handler – Deputy Tiffany Walston-Woodhouse Currituck County Sherriff’s Office K-9, Kadjar, died The Currituck County Sheriff’s Office said goodbye to one of their police K-9s, Kadjar.Kadjar was born in Poland in 2017 and was a certified U.S. police canine, a release states. During his time of service, he was partnered with Deputy Tiffany Walston-Woodhouse and helped keep the …

Died – 2/21/25 Handler – Sgt. Vincent Kwong The UC Davis Police Department and campus community are mourning the loss of K-9 Charlie, beloved black Labrador retriever who dedicated a decade of service to the UC Davis Police Department, both in explosives detection and campus outreach. Charlie played an instrumental role in reshaping the way the department connects with students, …

Died- 2/19/25 Handler – Det. Timothy Benjamin Connecticut State Police Mourning Loss of Retired Police Dog Eli Tolland County law enforcement officials and civilians this week are mourning the passing of a beloved and respected police dog.Connecticut State Police Thursday announced that retired canine officer Eli died on Feb. 19 due to complications from a terminal illness.Eli, a bloodhound, was …

Handler – Sergeant Petersen Surf City Police Department retired K9 Kayda passes away A K9 with the Surf City Police Department has passed away.K9 Kayda served the department since her graduation from Ventosa Kennels in October 2012. Kayda served the department until 2020 when she retired. During Kayda’s career, she recovered approximately $50,000 in property and cash and $75,000 in …

Handler – PC Lomas Retired police dog Thor dies after years of service Cheshire and North Wales Police Dog Unit has announced the passing of retired police dog (RPD) Thor, who served the force for seven years before retiring in 2020.Thor joined the force in 2013 and was partnered with PC Lomas.During his career, Thor played a key role in …

Handler – PC Susnik Tributes have been paid to an “incredibly sweet” Warwickshire police dog which has died.Warwickshire Police confirmed today (February 17) “with a heavy heart” that Police Dod (PD) Koko was suddenly taken ill in the last few weeks.”Alongside her human colleague PC Susnik, she had been protecting the people of Warwickshire for nearly eight years,” a force …

Handler – Deputy Dale Thomas The Ross County Sheriff’s Office and the community are mourning the loss of Michael Blue, a cherished K9 officer who passed away today after a battle with cancer. Deputy Dale Thomas and his wife Shelley O’Conner Thomas shared the heartbreaking news, describing Michael not just as a K9 partner but as an integral part of …

Died – 2/17/25 Handler – Marshall Mirarchi An American hero has died.K9 Hurricane, a 16-year-old Belgian Malinois who was the most decorated dog in U.S. history, has passed away.“As much as we knew this time was coming there was no way to prepare. We miss him so much. A huge hole that can never be replaced,” his handler, Marshall Mirarchi, …