K9 Memorials

Died 11/20/20 Handler – Deputy Robert McKee It is with a heavy heart that Sheriff Dallas Baldwin reports retired K9 Blek passed away this morning. Blek served with the Sheriffs Office from 2009-2017 as a dual purpose drug detection dog. He worked with Deputy Robert McKee on a federal drug task force and was responsible for finding and recovering millions …

Died – 11/20/20 Handler – Officer Thomas Reagan Retired Portland police K9 dies from cancer The Portland Police Department is sad to report the passing of K-9 Trixie. K-9 Trixie worked throughout the City of Portland and beyond. K-9 Trixie provided protection to the citizens of Portland at the Portland International Jetport and worked out of town details for former …

Died 11/18/20 Handler – Sgt. Gregory Nicol Beloved Monaca K9 Kazan dies of cancer Kazan wasn’t just a patrol K9, he was the community’s dog. As the first police K9 with the Monaca Police Department, Kazan, an 8-year-old German shepherd, was known by everybody. Kazan’s handler, Sgt. Gregory Nicol, was raised in Monaca knows many people in the borough. But …

Died – 11/18/20 Handler – Officer Darby K9 Sjaak dies after being shot 3 times It is with a heavy heart that the La Vergne Police Department announces K9 Sjaak has passed away. Sjaak (pron: Jacques) underwent surgery Wednesday evening but did not survive the operation. “Our hearts are broken,” says Interim Chief Chip Davis. “Our K9s are members of …

The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office is in mourning after a respected police dog died of a brain tumor. Yankee was an office favorite and “did his job extremely well and also knew when to relax,” MCSO said Monday on social media. The K-9 was nearing retirement when his “symptoms rapidly escalated,” MCSO said. “He was suffering from a very aggressive …

Died – 11/16/20 Handler – Deputy Sean Kalmen Orange County Sheriff’s Department Passes Away pneumonia The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is mourning the loss of one of their own, K9 Rex. Rex succumbed to a sudden illness. K9 Rex passed away early Monday morning with his handler at his side. K9 Rex began to show signs of an illness last …

Handler – Cst. Brad Lobsinger The London Police say goodbye to one of their own; PSD Tao The London Police have lost one of their own. According to the London Police K9 Twitter account Sunday morning, their unit had to say goodbye to retired Police Service Dog Tao. Tao was handled by Cst. Brad Lobsinger, serving London from 2011-2017. The …

Died – 11/14/20 The Fort Worth Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its retired K-9 officers Saturday. The department says Joekel lost his battle with cancer and severe hip dysplasia. Joekel served with the police department from 2013-2018. He assisted in the recovery and seizure of thousands of dollars in illegal narcotics, apprehended felons and located guns …