K9 Memorials

Died – 6/16/19 Handler – Sgt. Trent Stouder Active-duty Bremen K9 officer dies Active-duty K9 Officer Bardo has died after battling bone cancer, the Bremen Police Department announced Tuesday. The Belgian Malinois was just 3 years old. Bardo began his service in January 2018 with his partner, Sgt. Trent Stouder. Bardo was diagnosed with bone cancer, and his health declined …

Died – 6/15/19 Handler – Officer Stickley Roanoke County PD announce passing of K9 Officer Roanoke County Police Department announced the passing of K9 Jabbo. K9 Jabbo and his partner, Officer Stickley, were a dual purpose K9 Team at the department since 2012. K9 Jabbo was 9-years-old and specialized in bomb detection and patrol tracking/apprehension. Roanoke County police say K9 …

Handler – Officer Scottie Brothers Union City Police Department mourning loss of retired K-9 An Oklahoma police department is mourning the loss of a retired K-9. According to the Union City Police Department, K-9 Sam recently passed and was partnered with his handler, Officer Scottie Brothers in past years. “Losing a K9 partner is many times equally difficult as losing …

Died – 6/12/19 Handler – Officer Jim Bailey Battle Creek police dog, Rushin, first to die while in service to department Battle Creek police officer Jim Bailey and his family held a private funeral service Wednesday for Rushin, his K-9 partner for six years. “The other guys from K-9 came out and said their goodbyes and we did a private …

Died – 6/11/19 Handler – Appa Rao Sniffer dog Vijji dies After rendering yeoman service to the Police Department for nine long years, sniffer dog Vijji breathed her last on Tuesday. Born on 20th December 2009, the Labrador Retriever (LAB) had been under the guardianship and training of head constable Y. Appa Rao, serving the department till recently. She was …

K9 Died – 6/10/19 Handler – Officer Castro Handler – Officer Fraze Cache Police Department K9 dies A longtime K9 with the Cache Police Department died Monday morning after 6 years in service. K9 Max served with Officer Castro for 3 years and Officer Fraze for 2 to 3 years. Max was well-known for his loving nature toward everyone in …

Died – 6/10/19 Handler – Deputy Thomas Dula Beloved Washington County K-9, Blitz, dies Apprehending fugitives with outstanding warrants may sound intimidating, but it was all in a day’s work for Blitz, a Belgian malinois who served for several years as a K-9 with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. His handler, Deputy Thomas Dula, often rewarded him with vanilla ice …

Handler – Officer Rahn The Cape Girardeau Police Department is mourning the death of a former K9. Reno served with the police department from 2009 to 2017. He was a German Shepherd trained in tracking, suspect apprehension, and narcotic detection. After retirement, he lived with his handler, Ptlm. Rahn’. The police department said, Reno was instrumental in locating a significant …

Handler – Deputy Jason Osika Beloved K9 with the Oneida County Sheriff’s Department named Cero has died It is with regret that we announce the passing of Oneida County Sheriff’s Office K9 Cero, (Retired recently). K9 Cero was Deputy Jason Osika’s long time partner that was well trained in patrol work as well as explosive detection.Over the course of his …

Handler – Officer C. Craddock Retired Kitty Hawk Police K9 dies The Kill Devil Hills Police Department announced on Facebook that one of its former K9s died. K9 Officer Inka had been living with her handler, former Kill Devil Hills Police Officer C. Craddock, since retiring due to an injury.Tthe department called Inka’s career “very successful,” and shared a picture …