K9 Memorials

Died – 10/12/18 Handler – Deputy Scott Gaines Delaware County Sheriff’s K9 dies 6 months after retirement A former K9 deputy has died six months after retiring from the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office announced Lacey’s death Friday morning. The accomplished K9 retired in April at 9 years old due to hip problems and a heart murmur. According …

Died – 10/12/18 Handler – Deputy Sheriff Chris Erion Police Dog Dies of Cancer At Cornell’s Companion Animal Hospital The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office bid farewell to one of its own on Friday when Officer K-9 Destro, an eight year old German Shepherd, died after a short battle with cancer at the Cornell University Companion Animal Hospital. Destro had been …

We gave our Russian military dog a befitting send-off Following the sudden death of his Russian military attack dog, philanthropic investor Gor Semelang’o has gIven the canine a befitting send off. The dog, named Rodgers, was found dead outside his compound this week with blood oozing from its mouth, a sign that it could have been poisoned. “For us to …

Died – 10/10/18 Officer – Anthony Longoria Retired Police K9 “Mirko” died on October 10, 2018. Mirko was a German Shepher from the Nederlands. Anthony Longoria and Mirko became a K9 Team in July 2013 at the Littlerock K9 academy. The Tulia Police Department retired Mirko on September 30, 2017.

Died – 10/10/18 Handler – Udayakumara Police dog accidentally electrocuted The police dog attached to the Irattaperiyakulam police station in Vavuniya was accidentally electrocuted to death this morning according to police. The incident has taken place at the police ground when the dog’s handler was taking the K9 for routine physical exercises. The handler had also sustained injuries as a …

Died 10/10/18 Retired Henderson K9 dies following terminal illness A recently retired Henderson K9 has died, according to the police department. In posts to social media, Henderson police said Rony spent the past few weeks at home with a terminal illness.In posts to social media, Henderson police said Rony spent the past few weeks at home with a terminal illness.Rony …

Died 10/8/18 Handler – Officer Dustin Franks Retired Bellevue PD K-9 passes away The longest-serving K-9 with the Bellevue Police Department, Spike, passed away Oct. 8 at age 14. Spike, who beat cancer twice, served on the K-9 unit for nine years, retiring in 2015 when his handler, Dustin Franks, was promoted to sergeant. Spike, like all other BPD K-9s, …

Died – 10/7/18 Handler – Deputy Missy Carter ‘She was our kid’: Police mourn loss of Josey, bloodhound who tracked people in East Tenn. Police in East Tennessee are mourning the sudden loss of K-9 Josey, a bloodhound who tracked suspects for miles in Maynardville, found missing people in Knoxville, and sniffed through the ashes after the wildfires that devastated …

Died – 10/5/18 Handler – Officer Michael Sampere Retired York Area Regional K-9 officer takes one last ride with his handler Brando, a retired York Area Regional Police K-9 officer, took one last ride with his handler on Friday night. It’s what he loved to do. The German shepherd died on Friday. His handler, Sampere, who now works for Stroud …

Died 10/5/18 Handler – Officer Michael Bucher Texas K9 cop attacks handler, shot dead by officer in Waco Police officers in Texas had a double dose of Friday drama when they arrived at a home to serve a search warrant and their accompanying K9 dog attacked a cop instead of the perp! According to local authorities, the dog inexplicably turned …