K9 Memorials

Retired Police K9 Mourned by Beverly Hills P.D. A retired Beverly Hills police dog who assisted in the seizure of more than $1 million in drug money over his career was remembered fondly by his department Wednesday after his death earlier this week. Merlin, who was 16 years and 9 months old, was the longest-living Beverly Hills Police Department K-9, …

Died 6/26/18 Handler – Officer Brian Viles Vancouver police dog dies 2 months after retiring A recently retired Vancouver police dog has died. Vancouver police reported Tuesday “with great sadness” that K9 Officer Enzo had passed away. Enzo retired on April 18 and spent the majority of the time since his retirement with his handler, Officer Brian Viles, and his …

Died – 6/26/18 A Detroit Police K-9 dog handler is under investigation after the dog died in a hot SUV earlier this summer. It was a series of failures that led to the death of Vito, a drug sniffing tracking K-9, according to police. “It is very tragic and the officer feels terrible about this,” said Cmdr. Darin Szilagy, who …

Handler – Deputy Jamie Ottinger Michigan Sheriff’s K-9 Remembered as Loyal, Brave Public Servant Law enforcement officials are mourning the loss of one of their own following the death of Muskegon County Sheriff K-9 Deputy Rex. Rex, a German shepherd and “trusted partner,” died over the weekend after being diagnosed with blood cancer, the office of Sheriff Michael Poulin announced …

Died – 6/26/18 Handler – Deputy Jason Land Retired Escambia County Sheriff’s K-9 Edo Passes Away Retired Escambia County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Edo passed away Tuesday. Edo was the dedicated partner of Deputy Jason Land. Before his retirement in May 2017 , Edo not only captured numerous suspects, but was also a member of national championship four-man team at the …

Died – 6/25/18 Handler – Officer Robert Mason (RET 2017) K9 UDO Patrol Canine (Single Purpose) Houston TX Police (RET 2014) 7 Years Stellar Service – EOW 6/25/18 Credited with Over 200 Captures K9 UDO served for 7 Years with the Houston TX Police Dept as a Single Purpose Dog. He retired in 2014. Together with Officer Robert Mason, both …

Died – 6/25/18 Handler – Heat Exhaustion K9 officer dies from suspected heat stroke The City of Snead and Snead Police Department are investigating the death of a K9 officer. Snead Mayor La’Shone Price says K9 officer DiDi passed away Monday while boarded at a veterinarian’s office. They believe she died from a heat stroke. Mayor Price tells WBRC if …

Died 6/23/18 Handler – Officer Fisher The Irving Police Department lost a furry friend over the weekend. Retired K9 Uzziel died on June 23. He was 10-years-old. “Oh how we had some fun!!! Gonna miss you Buddy,” his handler, Officer Fisher, said in a social media post. Uzziel most notably assisted in a 2013 drug bust that yielded 1,600 pounds …

Died 6/22/18 Handler – Bennett Weber County Sheriff’s Office mourns the loss of search and rescue K-9 The Weber County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of its officers today. “Jackie,” a search and rescue K-9 died Friday morning peacefully in her sleep.The SAR family and the community has lost a hero. Jackie was thanked for her many …

Died 6/21/18 Handler – Sgt. Lee Sumners Hope Mills police dog Boo passes away The town of Hope Mills recently lost a trailblazing member of the police force who was loved by both her fellow police officers and members of the community she interacted with. Boo, the town’s first full-time police dog, passed away at the age of 18. She …