K9 Memorials

Died – 7/20/20 Police dog Sam dies from cancer A number of tributes have been paid to a retired police dog (RPD) in Devon after it was announced she had died. RPD Sam lost her fight against cancer on July 20 after a decision was taken to put her to sleep during an operation. A tweet from Devon Dog Handlers …

Died – 6/18/20 Handler – Officer Greg Powers K9 Jaxx Struck and Killed By Vehicle Southern Pines Police K-9’s serve alongside our law enforcement officers and are very much considered part of our law enforcement family. These loyal companions have dedicated their lives to ensure that their handlers, fellow officers, and citizens stay safe. On Saturday morning, July 18, 2020, …

Died – 7/18/20 Handler – Deputy Adam Bailey Please keep his handler Officer Bailey of Clermont County and his family in your thoughts and prayers. Thank you for your service K9 Mox. Run free and fly high K9 Mox – You have earned your wings warrior boy. : Last night I did one of the hardest things in my life. …

Handler – Officer Brent Costello Retired Town of Tonawanda Police K9 dies A retired Town of Tonawanda Police K-9 has died. K-9 Tank served the TTPD for ten years before his retirement in Jan. 2019, after which he was a full-time family dog with his former partner and handler, Officer Brent Costello. “There is a little hole in all of …

Handler – Harold Weary Jr K9 Brutus served the Carlisle Army War College with Handler Harold Weary Jr as a bomb detection dog. Brutus received a diagnosis of terminal cancer, after being a cancer survivor from a previous diagnosis and he came to say goodbye to his friends. Rainbow bridges, K9 Brutus. Your service will not soon be forgotten. 2*

Died 7/16/20 Handler – Lieutenant Michael J Collins The Village of Perry Police Department is sad to announce that today retired Police Canine Loreto at the age of 14 yrs old has passed and started his next journey in life by crossing over the Rainbow bridge. Loreto was sworn in as a Police Officer in November of 2007. Loreto and …

Died – 7/16/20 Handler – Officer Tom Emmons University Police Mourns Loss Of K9 Officer, Struck by Vehicle While Working Officials with the University of Nevada, Reno say a K9 officer died on Thursday. University Police Chief Todd Renwick released this statement below: “It is with an extremely heavy heart and a lot of emotion that we lost our fellow …

Died 7/13/20 Handler – Officer Logan The Rochester Police Department said goodbye and paid tribute to one of its retired K9 officers in a touching video this week. If you have pets, you know that despite all the joy they give us, one of the toughest things to go through is eventually having to say goodbye to your beloved friend. …

Died 7/15/20 Yesterday, the 820th BDG rendered the final salute to medically retired military working dog Rudo. Rudo served the 823d and 824th Base Defense Squadrons on several deployments before retiring in 2018. Thank you for your service and sacrifice, Rudo!

K9 Rocky – Boston, Massachusetts Died – 7/15/20 Boston Police Department mourns the loss of K9 Rocky The Boston Police Department said Wednesday it is mourning the death of K9 Rocky. Boston police said the 7-year-old died after a brief illness. He was an active duty K9 at the time of his death. Rocky served Boston during his six-year career …