K9 Memorials

Died 6/12/20 Handler – Chuckie Carnes Hanahan Police Department mourns the loss of retired K9 ‘Otto’ A retired Hanahan Police Department K9 has passed away. Chief Dennis Turner announced the passing of K9 Otto due to an illness in a post on the department’s Facebook page on Friday. K9 Otto served the City of Hanahan from 2014 until his retirement …

Died – 6/12/20 Handler – Sgt. Thames K9 Hannah Put to Sleep Today we laid to rest Sgt. Thames’s working dog, K-9 Hannah. Unfortunately her cancer spread to fast and she was starting to be in pain. The tough decision was made after speaking with Dr. Dutta who advised us things would only get worse. K-9 Hannah was a four …

Died 6/11/20 Canine Barry previously worked with the Pima County Sheriff’s Department (AZ) . Canine Barry proudly worked as a dual purpose canine (Patrol/Narcotics) for Pima County from February of 2012 until his retirement in October of 2017. Canine Barry was extremely successful in his career and loved every bit of retirement. He enjoyed spending time with his human family.Unfortunately, …

Died – 6/11/20 Handler – CHP Officer A. Santelices K9 Tezz Dies from Natural Causes It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of CHP K9 Tezz #KM 16199, who died suddenly of natural causes on June 11, 2020.Tezz, you were the best best beat partner CHP Officer A. Santelices, #19839, could ever ask for. You never …

Died 6/11/20 Handler – , Corporal Robert Rodriguez Memorial held for K-9 officer A final farewell was held this afternoon for a Donna Police K-9 who passed away. Canine Officer Honz served with the Donna Police Department for more than five years. Prior to that, Honz, was a military search and rescue canine in Afghanistan. Officer Honz’s handler, Corporal Robert …

Died 6/10/20 K9 Rao struck and killed by vehicle The South Carolina Highway Patrol is mourning the loss of one of their own, K9 Rao. K9 Rao was struck and killed by a vehicle on I-95 while his handler was assisting a motorist. K9 Rao had served with the South Carolina Highway Patrol for nine years. K9 Rao was named …

Died 6/10/20 Handler – Deputy Scott Chambers Dragonn, a 14-year-old Belgian malinois, was a dual purpose K9. Dragonn, who worked with sheriff’s deputy Scott Chambers for six years and continued to live with Chambers and his family after retiring in 2016, was put to sleep on June 10. Rocko, who worked with and lived with Greeley officer Kevin Clarey after …

Died – 6/10/20 Handler – Sgt. Mike Mason Retired K9 that helped in aftermath of Boston Marathon bombing dies A retired Revere Police Department K9 that helped in the immediate aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing has died. K9 Walsh peacefully passed away Wednesday with his Handler, Sgt. Mike Mason and the officer’s wife, Katie, by his side. The dog …

Died – 6/9/20 Handler – Master Deputy Harold Howell K-9 Arec was the partner of Master Deputy Harold Howell. Here is MD Howell’s tribute to his friend and partner. “Today with a broken heart I am saddened to announce the untimely passing of retired LCSO full service K-9 AREC KD-4102. K9 Arec proudly served the citizens of Lake County from …

Died 6/8/20 Handler – Officer George Brunn Retired Hermosa Beach K-9 Keef dies Retired Hermosa Beach Police Department narcotics K-9, Keef, a black Labrador retriever, died June 8 after nearly three years of retirement. Keef, with handler Officer George Brunn, served eight years and was the first canine in the department’s Narcotics K-9 Unit when it was formed in 2009. …