K9 Memorials

Died – 5/20/19 Handler – Officer James Leeth Beloved Greenfield police dog passes away He was good at his job, valuable to the police department, but a sociable and sweet K-9, too. Sando, a favorite with the Greenfield Police Department and in the community he served, passed away May 20, when he was believed to be more than 14 years …

Hampton K9 officer dies months after retirement Members of the Hampton Police Division remembered former K9 Officer Saber on Monday. The division posted on its Facebook page that Saber died, four months after he retired. Saber was on the job for 7 years. In that time he helped find a missing person who planned to hurt herself. He also was …

Died – 5/19/19 Handler – Officer Patrick Murray Retired Lexington police K9 dies suddenly A retired Lexington police dog described as a perfect work and family dog died suddenly on Sunday. Ory, a German Shepherd, came to the Lexington Police Department in 2010 and was the work dog for officer Patrick Murray from 2011 to 2016, Murray said. He was …

Handler – Cpl. C.J. Howell Charleston Police say goodbyes to K-9 Officer Jux The Charleston Police Department has said their final goodbyes to K9 Officer Jux. The 11-year-old pup served with CPD for almost five years before he was diagnosed with cancer and entered early retirement. Even after a front leg amputation, he didn’t stop serving his community with his …

Handler – PSD Rizo ‘Rest easy big fella’; veteran police dog dies at 14 “Yesterday, we said goodbye to PSD Axle,” tweeted former canine colleague PSD Rizo’s human handler. “He passed away at the age of 14. He served proudly for the Ottawa police canine unit for 9 years. “Rest easy big fella.” The city police K9 unit has 11 …

Died 5/16/19 POLICE DRUG DOG WARLOCK PASSES The Toccoa Police Department is mourning the death of one of its own. Police chief Jimmy Mize said that former police K-9 officer Warlock died on Thursday, May 16, at around 6 p.m. of natural causes. Warlock was a Dutch Shepherd from Norway. Mize said that Warlock served some 15 years doing police …

Handler – Sgt Lionel Munguia Soledad police report death of K-9 Bailey I am sad to report that one of our first K-9s, Bailey, has left our world and gone to serve in Heaven in the company of other past warriors. After her passing, our South Monterey County Communications Dispatcher was kind enough to broadcast the quote below. We will …

Died – 5/16/19 1ST Handler – Deputy Kenneth Lively 2ND Handler – Deputy Brian Ruge Aiken County Sheriff’s K9 Kimbo Succumbs To Cancer Aiken County Sheriff’s Office K9 Kimbo joined the department in 2015. Aiken, SC – Aiken County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) K9 Kimbo died on May 16 in the arms of his human partner. K9 Kimbo, a six-year-old Belgian …

Died 5/14/19 Handler – Sgt. Adam Henson Franklin County Sheriff’s Dept. K9 Dies From Medical Issue The Franklin County Sheriff’s Department is mourning the loss of its K9 officer. Max, the police dog, died on Tuesday, May 14 in the presence of his handler, Sgt. Adam Henson. Max’s death was caused by an ongoing medical issue, according to the sheriff’s …

Died 5/14/19 Handler – Dave Heywood Police dog handler pays tribute to retired K9 who sadly passed away this week A dog handler has paid tribute to his retired K9 after the crime-fighting pooch sadly passed away this week – more than 15 years after the pair met. Buster was just eight-weeks-old when he was taken on by dog handler …