K9 Memorials

Died – 4/19/19 Handler – Detective Timothy Keefe Dover New Hampshire Police Department has announced that Retired Police Dog GRINKO has died. Partnered with Detective Timothy Keefe on February 2010, Grinko, a German Shepherd, was certified as a Patrol Dog. He retired in 2017. Grinko had an amazing 7 year plus career and served “with distinction” – finding missing persons …

Handler – Const. Chad Malanowich Saskatoon police say goodbye to Giant Schnauzer patrol dog The first Giant Schnauzer to ever be trained for police work in Canada has died. Tyr, a canine officer with the Saskatoon Police Service, was the first of his breed to become a full-fledged patrol dog in the country, according to Saskatoon police. The police force …

Died – 4/17/19 Handler – Officer Poli Elmhurst mourns death of police dog Diesel A police dog named Diesel, who has served in Elmhurst for nearly nine years, died this week from liver cancer, officials said Friday. A 10-year-old Belgian malinois, Diesel was trained as a tracker to lead officers to evidence at crime scenes and to be protective of …

Died – 4/16/19 Handler – Deputy Melanie Merritt St. Johns County Sheriff K-9 honored at funeral After 7 years of service, veteran K-9 Invey lost battle with cancer A St. Johns County Sheriff K-9 that passed away last month is being honored. After her seven years of service, veteran K-9 Invey lost her battle with cancer. Invey was honored at …

Died -4/16/19 Long-serving West Midlands Police dog dies A long-serving West Midlands Police dog has died prompting a series of tributes from members of the public. Police dog Ska died on Tuesday with his family by his side after three years of retirement. A handler from the West Midlands Police Dogs Twitter account posted on social media calling him an …

Died – 4/10/19 Handler – Officer Luneau APD K9 Jerry passes away One of the Alexandria Police Department’s K9s passed away at the LSU Veterinary Hospital in Baton Rouge around 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday. K9 Jerry spent several years patrolling Alexandria’s streets with his handlers starting in May 2015. Jerry sustained an injury on duty in February that led to …

K9 Ryder passes We are deeply saddened to report the loss of Chief K-9 Ryder. Ryder served over 9 years at MSST LA/LB and MSST New York. Ryder and Nick successfully conducted hundreds of operational missions ensuring the safety and security of Presidents, world leaders, foreign dignitaries and the American public. Rest easy Chief.

Died – 4/9/19 Retired North Wales Police dog Molly who helped crack more than 2,000 drug cases dies A retired police dog who helped crack more than 2,000 drug cases has died. Molly, a 14-year-old black Labrador who worked alongside Cheshire Constabulary and North Wales Police for 11 years died on Tuesday. As well as assisting officers with more than …

PSNI loses one of its longest serving police dogs to mystery illness Whiskey was one of their longest serving police dogs. He died with his handler by his side after becoming ill on duty he Whiskey, who was around six years-old. Police said he had an undiagnosed illness that could not be treated. A PSNI spokesperson said: “Whiskey passed away …

Died – 4/8/19 Handler – Cpl. Robert Barrett ‘Best Partner Ever’: Officer mourns loyal K-9’s passing He erupted into 75 pounds of snarling fury on command. At home with five children, Britt was a lovable family pet who never caused problems. The late German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois K-9 knew his place in life. On Monday, just a few months into a …