K9 Memorials

Died – 2/4/19 Police mourn loss of ‘best investigator’ of K-9 squad It was a unique funeral where even tough cops failed to control their tears. They sobbed at the demise of the best member of their canine squad. The Gadag police honoured the sniffer dog by giving her the gun salute. Ramya, as she was called by the trainers, …

Died – 2/4/19 Handler – Corporal Roy McKenzie K9 JAK with Oconee Co. Sheriff’s Office dies The Oconee Co. Sheriff’s Office is grieving the loss of one of their own. K9 JAK was put to sleep on Feb. 4 due to health issues and the amount of pain he was enduring. The sheriff’s office said JAK was a Belgian Malinois …

Died 2/2/19 Handler – Officer Rob Smith Beloved Troy police K-9 dies The City of Troy PBA is mourning the loss of retired police canine Aron. K9 Aron passed away peacefully on Saturday February 2nd 2019. K9 Aron began his career in September, 2007 with Officer Rob Smith, attending basic patrol/tracking school and explosive detection school with Onondaga County Sheriff’s …

Died – 2/2/19 Handler – Sergeant Aaron Penman Harford County Sheriff K9 officer Ginger dies at age 11 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of retired Hartford County Sheriff’s Office K9 Ginger. Ginger passed away this morning at the age of 11 (EOW Feb 2, 2019) with her family by her side. Her family members were …

Died – 1/31/19 Handler – Sgt. Adam Margolis Delray Beach Police Department marks the passing of a retired K9 The Delray Beach Police Department is marking the passing of a retired K9. Max was brought to Delray Beach from Czechoslovakia as the police department’s first Belgian malinois.The department said Max, who served for nine years in patrol and narcotics detection, …

Died – 1/31/19 Handler – Officer J. Fisher Fayetteville police say goodbye to beloved K-9 officer Thursday was a sad day for the Fayetteville Police Department, as officers said goodbye to a former K-9 officer. Bella, who was with the department for nine years, retired six years ago. Officers said she had been enjoying her time off with former Officer …

Died 1/28/19 K9 Recon Shot The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says one of their deputies was forced to shoot and kill another deputy’s K9 on Monday. According to a spokeswoman, Deputy Scott Cronin, a K9 handler, was caring for K9 “Recon” while the dog’s handler was out of town for the past week. When Deputy Cronin went to check on …

K9 Sjors – Newark, Delaware Handler – Cpl. La Rue It is with great sadness that the Newark Police Department reports that after a long battle with degenerative myelopathy, retired NPD K9 Sjors passed away this weekend. K9 Sjors was born in the Netherlands and was imported into the United States by Vohne Liche Kennels, in Denver, Indiana. K9 Sjors …

Died – 1/26/19 Handler – Sgt. Johnson Retired Rockford Police K9 Storm passes away A retired Rockford Police K9 has died. Storm served the city from 2008 to 2016 before retiring. Friends of Rockford Police K9 says, “Storm retired to a life of ease with his handler Sgt. Johnson and his family.” Storm died Jan. 26 at 14 years old …

Plano Police K9 Passes Away After ‘Long Illness’ A beloved Plano police K9 has passed away after battling what the department calls a “long illness.” Plano police announced the passing of K9 Dio, a sable German Shepherd from the Czech Republic. He started his career with the department in August 2015 and retired last September.Police said Dio was credited for …