K9 Memorials

Died – 3/19/19 Handler – deputy David Blanton Final Journey for Loyal Macon County K-9 Officer Officers pay their respects for a loyal K-9 member of the Macon County Sheriff’s Office. K-9 officer Zee died over the weekend. Tuesday, she took her final journey to South Carolina. K-9 Zee first worked in a Georgia prison, then came to the Macon …

Died – 3/18/19 Heartbreak as faithful Derbyshire police dog passes away The loyal canine served with Derbyshire Police from 2008-2014 before retiring due to arthritis. Sadly, he died on Monday (March 18) aged 11, leaving his owners and former police colleagues heartbroken. Derbyshire Dog Section tweeted: “It is with a heavy heart that today we said goodbye to Ret’d PD …

Retired K9 Dar has passed away It is with a heavy heart, we report that retired K9 Dar has passed away. Thank you for the many years of service and dedication to the City of Lovington and the Lovington Police Department, you will be greatly missed. RIP Officer Dar!!!

Died – 3/13/19 Crescent City Police Dept. announces death of K9 Apollo Crescent City police K9 Apollo has died, according to the department. “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Police K9 Apollo”. “Apollo served the CCPD for 7 years and has been retired for 4 years with his handler.” The CCPD says Apollo spent his …

Died – 3/15/19 Handler – Specialist Matt Drangmeister La Porte police, community mourn the loss of service dog Rambo after fight with cancer It is with profound sadness that the La Porte Police Department announces the passing of Police Service Dog Rambo “Bo” on Friday, March 15, 2019, after a courageous battle with lymphoma cancer. Rambo served the department for …

Died 3/15/19 Handler – Deputy Andrews Hernando County Sheriff’s Office says goodbye to beloved K-9 Sheriff Al Nienhuis is saddened, and deeply regrets to announce the death of K-9 Valor. While working, K-9 Valor became ill. Deputy Andrews immediately responded to Animal Emergency of Hernando, where K-9 Valor was treated by the veterinarian on duty. The HCSO veterinarian, Dr. Mike …

Handler – Officer Fowers ‘Gone, But Not Forgotten’ – Retired Clinton Police K-9 ‘Mojo’ dies It is with great sadness that the Clinton City Police Department had to say goodbye to K9 Mojo. He was an amazing K9 that loved his job. K9 Mojo was retired from Law Enforcement by the Clinton Police Department in March of 2018 after many …

Hawke’s Bay police dog Dirk laid to rest after high-profile tumor surgery – ‘RIP my mate’ It is with deep sadness that I advise Police Dog ‘Dirk’ was laid to rest on Friday, 15 March. Dirk was unable to make any improvement over the last eight months while convalescing, after undergoing serious spinal surgery to remove a tumor from his …

Died 3/15/19 Handler – Trooper Dan Erickson Officers salute as East Moline ISP K-9 is put down The Illinois State Police District 7 post in East Moline said goodbye to one of its retired K-9 officers on Friday. “It was a sad day today,” the ISP office said, explaining that Cain the dog, 16, had to be put down because …

Handler – Sgt. Oakley Guernsey County’s first K-9 officer dies Former Guernsey County Sheriff’s K-9 officer Rose — the first such officer in the county’s history – has passed away and will be laid to rest Friday at an undisclosed location. A single purpose narcotics detection canine, Rose joined the sheriff’s office in 2005 and retired from her duties in …