K9 Memorials

Died – 7/26/20 Handler – Corporal Matt Widger Pasadena Police Canine Dies A police dog that aided the Pasadena Police Department for nearly 10 years died Sunday, according to Lt. William Grisafe. Nico had been partnered with Cpl. Matt Widger for the past eight years. Widger noticed Thursday that Nico developed a cough and took him to the veterinarian. Although …

Died 7/24/20 Handler – Officer Eric Steiner Cape Girardeau police gathered to pay final respects to K-9 Dallas Members of the Cape Girardeau Police Department gathered on Friday morning to pay their final respects to K-9 Dallas. Patrolman Eric Steiner escorted Dallas into a veterinarian office using a specialized canine carrier because the K-9 was unable to walk on his …

Died – 7/23/20 Handler – Cpl. James Casey K-9 Kerel died at home Thursday surrounded by his family and partner Cpl. James Casey, following 8 years of service with the agency. The German Shepherd was 9-years-old. K-9 Kerel was having difficulty breathing a few days ago. X-rays showed the dog had late-stage cancer, which had already spread, undetected, from his …

Died 7/22/20 Handler – officer Gene Votruba Former CCPD K9 officer Ares passes Crescent City Police Chief Richard Griffin announced July 22 the passing of retired K9 officer Ares. “K9 Ares served this community well for several years and was able to enjoy retirement as much as he could, but in the end there were too many medical issues with …

The Portland Police Bureau K9 Unit would like to take a moment to recognize the passing of retired K9 Bravo. Bravo came to the K-9 unit in 2011 from a breeder in Snohomish, Washington. Bravo quickly established himself as a force to be reckoned with while racking up 165 captures in his 6 year career. Bravo was forced into retirement …

Died – 7/21/20 Handler – Chief Juzwick The Mt. Oliver Borough Police Department is mourning the loss of K-9 Nico. The department announced the death of the police dog. A picture with the post calls Nico “a true blue hero.” We mourn with Chief Juzwick, his family and the entire Mt. Oliver Police Department on the passing of K-9 Nico.

Died 7/20/20 Handler – Lt. Jason Bates Gauge, VUPD’s first K-9 officer, has died Gauge, the first recruit and longest-serving officer in Vanderbilt University Police Department’s K-9 program, died July 20. He was 14 and a half. An explosives detection dog, Gauge served VUPD for 10 years and was elevated to the rank of corporal. He was retired from the …

Died – 7/20/20 Handler – and Corporal Klinton Ellis County Sheriff’s Office police dog Blade dies On July 20, at around 5 p.m, Ellis County Sheriff’s Office Police Dog Blade passed away due to cancer. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of an Ellis County Sheriff’s Office Police Service Dog (PSD) Blade,” according to a …

Died 7/20/20 Handler – PC Tim Fish Retired Peterborough police service dog Wolfe passes away The Peterborough Police Service announced on Monday (July 20) that retired police service dog (PSD) Wolfe has passed away.PSD Wolfe was donated by the Knights of Columbus and spent seven years working the streets of Peterborough with his friend and partner police constable (PC) Tim …

Handler – Officer Julie Wesley “It is with heavy hearts that we share with you the passing of our beloved Socks.” Socks passed away peacefully on July 20 at the age of 8, at Penn Vet Ryan Hospital surrounded by the love of Police Officer Julie Wesley and her daughters Taylor and Madison and her Foster Dad EVP Craig Carnaroli,” …