K9 Memorials

Died – 10/17/18 Handler – Officer AJ Demello Retired Lafayette police dog dies Lafayette police mourn the death of Tico, a retired police dog that served the community for eight years, according to a news release published Wednesday afternoon. He was 16. Tico and his handler, Officer AJ Demello, worked together from 2005 until Tico’s retirement in 2013. After retiring …

1st Handler – Det. Shawn Pegram 2nd Handler – Sgt. Sean Wheeler Spokane police dog Ryker dies The Spokane Police Department says one of its K9 dogs, Ryker, has died. The department says it’s with “great sadness” that they let the community know that this weekend Ryker succumbed to an illness he’d bravely battled for a number of weeks. Ryker …

Died – 10/14/18 Officer – Ruhlen Retired Newport News police K-9 passes away A Newport News police K-9 who retired earlier this month has passed away. Newport News police said that K-9 Klause died peacefully in his sleep Sunday night. Klause was born Dec. 3, 2009, and bought by Newport News police the following year. He was trained in patrol …

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, …