K9 Memorials

Died – 6/20/18 Handler – Jay Craig Retired Porter County K-9 Harley gets one final ride before he’s put down About half a dozen police, fire and EMS departments paid tribute to the county’s retired search and rescue dog Wednesday night in a final ride from the station. Porter County Volunteer Fire Chief Jay Craig said he had to make …

Died 6/20/18 Handler – Sgt Gubash West St. Paul Police Mourn Death of Former Narcotics K-9 West St. Paul police are mourning the loss of a four-legged friend. In a tweet, the department announced that Buster, a narcotics K-9 for the department from 2005 to 2016, died Wednesday. He served with the Dakota County Drug Task Force and earned many …

Died – 6/20/18 Handler – Officer Hector Santiago Reading mourns passing of retired police K9 Caine The Reading Police Department is mourning the loss of a former member of its K9 unit. K9 Caine has passed away, the city’s police department announced Wednesday. Caine was one of the original six dogs selected when the RPD restarted its K9 unit. Partnered …

Died – 6/20/18 Handler – Officer Ryan Lubben Michigan community mourning unexpected loss of beloved K-9, Lux Robert Marchand often said K-9 Lux was the best member of his police department to work with. “He never called in sick. He never complained about long hours and he didn’t care if it was raining or snowing,” the Sault Tribe Chief of …

Died – 6/19/18 Handler – Joe Ferreri Retired police dog Garan passes away Beloved canine officer served Bradford West Gwillimbury, Innisfil seven years. The South Simcoe Police Service is mourning the passing of one of its beloved four-legged officers. Retired K9 ‘Garan’ passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. He was 12 years old. Garan served the communities of Bradford …

Died 6/18/18 Handler – Officer Chris McMillan Batavia’s first K-9 killed in car accident The Batavia Police Department is mourning after losing a fellow officer. Kraft was the department’s first K-9. On Monday, he died after being accidentally struck by a car, the department said. “(He) did a one hell of a job. I don’t think we will ever be …

Died – 6/12/18 Dalzell Police Department mourns K9 Alistair La Salle County State’s Attorney Karen Donnelly early this week expressed sympathy to a local police dog handler: “It is with deep regret that I relay this message regarding the passing of K-9 Officer Alistair of the Dalzell Police Department, and who had worked and served the La Salle Police Department …

Died 6/18/18 Handler – Officer Jimmy Turner Veteran Richmond Police K9 peacefully passed away The Richmond Police Department announced the death of retired K-9 Arek. “K-9 Arek starting working with retired K-9 Officer Jimmy Turner in 2011. They worked as a team for seven years before K-9 Arek retired in February with Officer Turner, who spent 28 years working in …

Died – 6/18/18 Handler – Officer Brian Daughtery Retired Beloit Police Department K-9 Nick dies It is with a heavy heat that we inform you of the passing of K9 Nick who proudly served our community from 9/21/2006 until his retirement on 5/12/2013. K9 Nick worked with Officer (now Sergeant) Brian Daughtery during those years and lived with Brian and …

Died – 6/16/18 Handler – Officer Jeremy Sutton and Handler – Officer Bo Carter East Texas community remembers K9’s service A longtime retired veteran of the Texarkana Texas Police Department passed away Saturday and now people are remembering his service. TTPD posted on Facebook that K9 Ide died of natural causes. Ide worked for six years with the department until …