K9 Memorials

K9 Garan – South Simcoe, Canada

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 …

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K9 Kraft – Batavia, Ohio

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 …

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K9 Alistair – Dalzell, Illinois

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 …

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K9 Arek – Richmond, Virginia

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 …

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K9 Nick – Beloit, Wisconsin

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 …

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K9 Ide – Texarkana, Texas

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 …

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K9 Max – – Colorado Springs, Colorado

Died – 6/15/18 Handler – Officer Donovan 2 retired Colorado Springs K-9 officers pass in the same week It was a rough week for the Colorado Springs Police K-9 Unit, as they said goodbye to two of their retired K-9 officers. According to the K-9 Unit, Canine Hunter and Canine Max were both retired before they passed this week. Hunter …

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K9 Hunter – Colorado Springs, Colorado

Died 6/14/18 2 retired Colorado Springs K-9 officers pass in the same week It was a rough week for the Colorado Springs Police K-9 Unit, as they said goodbye to two of their retired K-9 officers. According to the K-9 Unit, Canine Hunter and Canine Max were both retired before they passed this week. Hunter served the city for six …

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K9 Max – Williams County, Ohio

Died 6/13/18 Handler – Deputy Scott Shuping Former Williams County Sheriff’s K9 Max passes away It’s with a very heavy heart that we have to say our beloved Max passed away. He wasn’t just a dog, he was a danged good member of our family and one heck of a K9. Everything from finding narcotics to finding an elderly Alzheimer’s …

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K9 Pepo – McCracken County, Kentucky

Died 6/8/18 Handler – Officer Steve Croft New McCracken County K9 continues legacy of K9 that passed away A retired K9 that served with the McCracken County Sheriff’s Department for eight years has passed away. But his legacy lives on through the work of the department’s newest K9. Pepo died from kidney failure on Friday, said his handler, Steve Croft. …

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