K9 Memorials

Died 10/1/20 Handler – Sergeant Scott Frank Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of retired Tawas Police Authority K9 Cygan. We especially hold his handler Sergeant Scott Frank in our prayers. The bond between a K9 handler and their K9 partner is unbreakable. Cygan was well loved by his family and community and will be greatly …

Died 10/1/20 Handler – Cpl. Ryan Collins Retired drug dog passes away The City of Robinson is mourning the loss of a former police K9 officer. Darth was a narcotic detection canine for the Robinson Police Department alongside his handler Cpl. Ryan Collins. After starting in 2011, the black Labrador retired from RPD in Jan. 2019. Officials announced Darth died …

Handler – Sgt. Blanner Retired Cape Girardeau K9 officer passes The Cape Girardeau Police Department has announced the passing a retired K9 officer, Schupo. Schupo joined the department in 2010, and served until 2017, which is about 50 years in dog years. When he retired, Schupo spent his days with Sgt. Blanner’s, his handler, and their family. Schupo was trained …

Handler – Sergeant Chad Bale UW POLICE MOURN UNEXPECTED DEATH OF K9 The University of Wyoming Police Department said on Monday, Sept. 28 that a K9 police dog named Enzo unexpectedly died. “It is with great sadness that the University of Wyoming Police Department announces the unexpected passing of K9 Enzo,” the UW Police Department said on Facebook. “Enzo had …

Died – 9/27/20 Handler – Officer Aponte Cape Coral Police Department mourning loss of retired K9 Kevin The Cape Coral Police Department is mourning the death of a seven year K-9 veteran after his battle with lymphoma. K-9 Kevin, aka Kevlar, was born on January 3, 2008 and joined the CCPD in May 2009 with K-9 Officer Aponte. Kevin was …

Died – 9/26/20 Handler – Lt. Tommy Crompton Former Oconee Co. K-9 patrol dog passes away Former K-9 Officer Ayder died last Saturday, according to a release from the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office. The Dutch Shepherd served as a K-9 for over 10 years from April 2010 until last July when he retired with distinction, according to OCSO. Ayder was …

PD Dino has passed away A police dog who served with the PSNI in Fermanagh and Omagh, has died suddenly after a short illness. PD Dino has retired two weeks prior to falling sick. A PSNI spokesperson said: “Most of you will remember PD Dino. Its with a heavy heart that I bring the news of his sudden death after …

Died 9/26/20 Handler – PC Dave Chadwick Sadness as heroic police dog dies just days before retiring Lincolnshire police have paid tribute to a heroic police dog who has died just before he was due to retire. PD Kolt passed away suddenly on the morning of September 26 while walking with his handler of eight years, PC Dave Chadwick. The …

Nebraska State Patrol K-9 passes away after medical complications The Nebraska State Patrol posted on their Facebook page Wednesday afternoon their police service dog Bane passed away due to medical complications last week. NSP posted this caption on their Facebook page: “We lost a good one folks. PSD Bane passed away due to medical complications last week. PSD Bane was …

Died – 9/25/20 Handler – Officer Rich Buhowski Toms River Police K-9 Gunnar Dies The Toms River Police Department is mourning the death of one of its K-9 officers, who died unexpectedly on Friday. K-9 Officer Gunnar, who had been retired from active duty in January, died at home “unexpectedly but peacefully,” the police department said in a Facebook post. …