K9 Memorials

Died 12/24 18 Handler – Deputy Brad Hall Deputies mourn passing of retired K-9 A retired K-9 who worked for the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department is being remembered on this Christmas after he died on 12/24/18. Zee, the German Shepard worked for the department sniffing out bad guys and performing other duties for 8 years until he retired last year. …

Handler – Officer Colby Palmersheim Worthington PD mourning the loss of their former K-9 Thor The Worthington Police Department is mourning the loss of their friend and colleague after the passing of former K-9 Thor. Thor worked as an officer for the Worthington police Department from 2009 to 2016. The Worthington Police Department posted about the passing of their former …

Handler – Officer Jaret Reece Virginia Tech Police K9 dies Virginia Tech campus police have announced the death of one of their K9 officers. Bax, a recently retired K9 died. The department cited health issues. “It is w/heavy & sad hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved K9 Bax,” Virginia Tech police said. “Our gratitude 2 Bax’s partner …

Died – 12/21/18 Lewiston Police K9 passes away following fight with cancer A Lewiston Police K9 has passed away following a fight with cancer, the police department said on Saturday night. The Department said Taser died after battling cancer the last few months. “Taser was a huge part of our department and will be missed by all of us,” Taser …

Handler – Deputy Fitzgerald Sheriff’s Office mourns the loss of K-9 Frenkie The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office says a retired K-9 has passed away at the age of 15. K-9 Frenkie came to New York from the Czech Republic in 2006 and went through training in Onondaga County. She was the partner of Deputy Patrick Fitzgerald, and the Sheriff’s Office …

Died 12/21/18 Handler – Det. Lee Billiter Manheim Township Police announced the passing of K9 Ruger Early Friday afternoon, Manheim Township Police announced that Ruger, the department’s first K-9 officer, had the end of watch. Ruger specialized in patrol, narcotics detection, and tracking with the Manheim Township Police Department, where he served for nine years after becoming the department’s first …

Died – 12/21/18 Handler – Sgt. David Bolton Lancaster County Sheriff’s mourning K9 Ronin Ronin Friday morning, the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office announced that Ronin, one of its most-decorated K-9 officers, was euthanized after a “rapid decline in health.” Ronin retired from the Sheriff’s Office in February after serving for almost a decade. He was a veteran of 70 bomb …

Died 12/20/18 Handler – Sgt. Sara Napier K-9 officers make sure retired Mansfield K-9 not alone during final moments A beloved Mansfield retired police K-9 recently passed after being ill, but city officers made sure that neither he nor his partner were alone. Mansfield Police Chief Ken Coontz said K-9 officer Tyson died December 20 at the age of 11. …

Died 12/20/18 Handler – Trooper Herz Connecticut State Police Mourn Death Of Beloved K9 Connecticut State Police are mourning the loss of one of their own. The department announced this week that police canine Arek has died after a brief battle with cancer. Arek served Connecticut State Police for five years, from 2013 to 2018, before he lost his life. …

Died – 12/17/18 CPD K-9 Les passes away The Cookeville Police Department announced the passing of K-9 Les Monday. Les was a multi-purpose dog to the department who served from July 2006 to 2013 when he retired from full duty. “K-9 Les was a dual purpose K9 who was successful in finding drugs, apprehending suspects, clearing buildings for officers and …