K9 Memorials

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.

K9 Handler – Quesenberry Hampton Police mourns loss of retired K9 Icon, the beloved retired Police K9 for the City of Hampton, has died. The department on its Facebook sent out the news over the weekend. “After many years of service with the Hampton Police Division, Icon lived a peaceful life in retirement with his handler, MPO Quesenberry and family. …

Died – 7/30/19 Handler – Wright Newport News Police mourning loss of retired K9 A retired K9 officer with the Newport News Police Department passed away Tuesday, according to the department’s Twitter. K9 Havoc served the City of Newport News for more than 11 years. His partner, MPO Wright, purchased him for $1 after his retirement.

Handler – Ofc. Paul Baur Grif, Wyomissing police officer’s retired K9 partner, dies The Wyomissing Police Department is bidding farewell to a dedicated member of the force. Retired K9 Ofc. Grif has died. Grif retired in 2016, after having spent eight years as the department’s lone K9 officer and the partner of Ofc. Paul Baur. “He’s the best partner in …