K9 Memorials

Died – 8/13/19 Handler – Deputy Jeremy Prickett Deadly Algae Bloom Might Be Linked To K9’s Death The death of a Hall County Sheriff’s K9 may be linked to lethal blue green algae in lakes and ponds, a hazard behind recent cases of other animals dying of exposure to the toxins. Algae blooms can produce irritants and/or toxins, called cyanotoxins, …

Died 8/13/19 Handler – Sgt. Nick Wolf Kane County K-9 Tyront Dies From Seizure For a decade, K-9 Tyront, a Belgian Malinois police service dog, worked with Kane County Sheriff’s Sgt. Nick Wolf. In a 2011 story in the Kane County Chronicle, Wolf said Tyront does daily training in elevators, escalators, schools, hospitals, woods, water, the Fox River, vehicles, neighborhoods, …

Died 8/11/19 Handler – Officer Thomas Lazure K9 Jett Passes CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of K9 Jett who was partnered with Officer Tommy Lazure of the West Hartford Police Department. Jett passed away on 8/11/19 and was the most decorated police K9 in Connecticut. Officer Tommy Lazure and K9 Jett were selected as top team in New …

Tributes to explosive search dog who has died after years of service in Gloucestershire and beyond Tributes have been paid to a retired explosive search dog who has died. Police Dog Barley served from 2006 to 2014 and ‘enjoyed her retirement to the full’, according to Gloucestershire Police Dog Section. The news was broken over the weekend on the dog …

Died 8/10/19 Lenoir City Police K9 loses battle with cancer, surrounded by fellow officers Lenoir City Police K9, Dagger, lost his battle to cancer Saturday morning, according to the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office. LCSO K9 Corporal Chris Jenkins says Dagger was “one of the best” and “a remote control dog who didn’t need a leash.” Loudon County Deputies and Lenoir …

Died 8/7/19 Frisco police to hold public ceremony for fallen K-9 A public ceremony honoring the life and service of K-9 Boris will be held at 9 a.m. on Aug. 26. The service will be held at Ruff Range Dog Park, located at 5335 4th Army Memorial Drive in Frisco. On Aug. 7, 2019, Frisco Police Department K-9 Officer Boris …

Handler – Officer Mike Cieslak Retired Clearwater PD K-9 passes away The Clearwater Police Department has announced the passing of one of their own K9’s today. K-9 Enzo spent five years alongside officer Mike Cieslak from 2008 to 2013. The police department said in a Facebook post: “K-9 Enzo left a lasting impression on our entire agency and he will …

Handler – Officer Cooper St.Petersburg police K-9 dies after years of service Sad news to report today as the St.Petersburg Police Department says one of their police K9’s has passed away due to a brain tumor. K9 Nero had been apart of the department since May 2014. In a Facebook post, the St. Petersburg Police Department called Nero “A dedicated …

Died 8/4/19 Handler – Deputy Quinton Giallorenzo Sheriff’s K-9 Unit dog Jax dies of epileptic seizures A Riverside County sheriff’s police dog with six years of service died suddenly after experiencing epileptic seizures, officials said Wednesday. The dog, named Jax, was taken to California Veterinarian Specialists in Murrieta for cluster seizures on Sunday and despite efforts of veterinary staff, died …

Handler – Lt. Chad O’Brien Retired Pittsburgh police K-9, who served city for 6 years, dies Retired Pittsburgh police K-9 Bartje has died. K-9 Bartje served the city of Pittsburgh from 2011 through 2017, according to Pittsburgh police. He spent the last two years in retirement with his handler, Lt. Chad O’Brien, and his family.