K9 Memorials

Genesee County Sheriff’s K9 officer dies after training exercise The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office is saying goodbye to one of its own. One of their K9 police dogs died after training exercises. Sheriff Robert Pickell posted a heartfelt goodbye to K9 Officer Rocky. Pickell said after finishing a training session, Rocky tried to swallow something and it got lodged in …

Handler – PC Steve Henry Police dog handler takes retired K9 on final walk just hours before it passed away This is the moment a dog handler took his retired K9 on his final walk – just hours before the pooch passed away. Police dog Louis died peacefully this week in the arms of his handler, owner and best friend …

Died 10/3/18 Handler – Officer Musa Retired Oak Creek Police K9 Bronco Dies Bronco, the Oak Creek Police Department’s faithful K9 officer died Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 13 years of age, police officials said. “K9 Bronco enjoyed his time with the Oak Creek PD and loved his job, always bringing energy to those he worked with and kept his handler, …

Died 10/1/18 K9 Rush died due to exposure to chemicals K9 Rush died as the result of exposure to chemicals that occurred on September 23rd, 2018. K9 Rush and his handler were clearing a building after responding to reports of a burglary in progress. During the search, K9 Rush ingested or inhaled toxic chemicals that were present in the building. …

Died – 9/30/18 FL K-9 Shot, Killed During Carjacking Pursuit; Suspected Carjacker Arrested JSO K-9 Fang was shot and killed in the line of duty early Sunday morning while chasing a carjacking suspect. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating both an armed carjacking and a homicide after they say a suspected carjacker shot and killed a JSO K-9. SO was …

9/29/18 Handler – Officer William Gifford Collier County Sheriff’s Office’s longest-living K-9, Bandit, dies at 14 after retirement During his time with the sheriff’s office, Bandit took down and apprehended about 20 suspects and assisted in hundreds of drug arrests. “We were like peanut butter and jelly,” Gifford said. “This dog would wake up at 100 mph every morning, and …

Died – 9/28/18 Handler – Trooper Barry Tippy Retired Wyoming Highway Patrol police dog dies The Wyoming Highway Patrol announced Friday that Basil, a retired K-9 drug dog, has died. Basil started working in the Green River/ Rock Springs area in 2008 and retired in 2017. During his nine-year career, he was deployed 473 times and sniffed out 720.4 pounds …

Died – 9/28/18 Handler – Officer Steve Peterson Djino, retired St. Helena PD K9, dies at age 13 Djino, a Dutch Shepherd who served as a K-9 for the St. Helena Police Department, died Friday at the age of 13. Djino came from Holland in 2010 and joined the department in September of that year. He served the city until …

Handler – Master Corporal Edwin Mousley Retired K9 Officer Quattro Passes, Distinguished Career The New Castle County Division of Police is saddened to announce the passing of retired K9 Quattro. Quattro was assigned to K9 officer, Master Corporal Edwin Mousley on September 25th, 2007 and was retired on October 30th, 2015. Throughout his career, K9 Quattro was credited with 115 …

Died – 9/27/18 Dog that helped city police dies Pandian, a 13-year-old Labrador Retriever, which served Madurai City police for around 10 years, died here on Thursday owing to illness. An official from the city police said that Pandian was a crime specialist, who helped in resolving several theft and murder cases. “One of the notable cases was a burglary …