K9 Memorials

Died – 4/27/20 CWD DIesel retired War Dog from Kuwait. CWD Diesel lived out 4 1/2 years in retirement with his forever person who loved him so very much. Here is what his mom had to say …I was honored to be his Guardian for 4 ½ years. I never wanted to say I ‘owned’ him, he was a Retired …

Died 4/26/20 Handler – Senior Constable Brendon Dellow Death of Police Dog Arkie It is with great sadness that we advise of the recent passing of Police Dog (PD) Arkie, who passed away due to unforeseen medical circumstances on Sunday, April 26. PD Arkie was sworn into the Service on July 7, 2013, and commenced operational duties in the Maryborough …

Died – 4/26/20 Handler – Officer Meiser Flint Township Police K-9 suddenly passes away The Flint Township Police Department is mourning the loss of their K-9 officer “Thor”. Thor passed away on Sunday. The reason behind his sudden passing is believed to be heart failure. Thor was not working at the time of his death. Flint Township Lt. Brad Wangler …

Died- 4/26/20 Handler – Officer Langley Dean K9 Hera was a valued member of the K9 Unit and began her tour of duty in June of 2015 along side her handler, Officer Langley Dean. K9 Hera was a Hanoverian Hound born in Slovakia and was used for tracking and trailing. She assisted in locating numerous missing persons, criminals and evidence …

Handler – Officer Steve Black Retired K9 Officer Paco mourned by Tyler police family A valued retired officer of the Tyler Police Department has died. K9 Officer Paco, the partner of Officer Steve Black for eight years, has died, according to Police PIO Andy Erbaugh. Paco had just retired in Nov. 2019, due to age and health issues, the department …

Died 4/24/20 Handler – Major John DeMeo Delaware County K9 ‘Ozzie’ passes away Earlier this morning, due to underlying health conditions, K9 Ozzie was peacefully and humanely taken out of service. Ozzie was born in Czechoslovakia on May 19, 2012. Ozzie began his impeccable career with the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office July 12, 2013. Major John DeMeo, Ozzie’s beloved partner …

Died 4/24/20 Handler – Officer James Stoffel Woodbury police canine dies after illness A K-9 officer-in-training has died after an illness, Woodbury Public Safety said Friday afternoon. Police “canine cadet” Buster suffered from an acute case of gastric dilatation and volvulus, also called bloat, and died Friday, according to a statement from Woodbury Police Sgt. John Altman. Buster was rushed …

Handler – Trooper Christopher Massari Troopers announce sudden passing of Centre County K-9 The Pennsylvania State Police regrets to announce the untimely passing of Canine Tron due to a sudden medical condition. He was nine years old. Canine Tron, a German Shepherd, was part of one of six Pennsylvania State Police explosive detection canine teams and was assigned to Troop …

Died 4/22/20 Handler – Sergeant Vincent Grieco K-9 Linchen was a 12-year-old Belgian Malinois who was assigned to Sergeant Vincent Grieco out of the Troop D Barracks in Concord, New Hampshire. Sergeant Grieco and K-9 Linchen began their Police Canine career in March of 2010. During that time, Sergeant Grieco and K-9 Linchen trained countless hours over a period of …

Handler – Cpl. Tim Carroll It’s with a heavy heart Sheriff Kevin Tolson and the York County K-9 Unit announces the passing of 11 ½ year veteran Bloodhound Hattie. Hattie had been on the YCSO K-9 Unit since she was 8-months-old. In her 11 year career as a bloodhound tracker she and her handler Cpl. Tim Carroll were responsible for …