K9 Memorials

Died – 1/29/18 Handler – Sgt. Katie Edgar Worcester mourns death of retired K-9 Sheriff Mason and staff are saddened to report the passing of retired K-9 Jonka(Yon-Ka) who passed away today. K-9 Jonka was born on Christmas Day in 2005 and was assigned to Sgt. Katie Edgar as her patrol K-9. K-9 Jonka performed her duties with devotion to …

Died 1/28/18 Fairfax County Police Dog Passes Away K9 Colt retired in 2016 after serving for six years A Fairfax County Police dog has passed away, a year and a half after he retired. K9 Colt served Fairfax County “with distinction” from January 2010 until July 2016, according to a tweet from the Fairfax County Police Department. “It is with …

Died 1/24/18 Handler – Staff Sgt. Jason Spangenberg Tearful squadron shows up to salute last moments of dying hero dog Rico, a beloved and decorated veteran of the War in Afghanistan, had been partially paralyzed by what is effectively a canine version of ALS. As Rico the dog was carried toward his final vet appointment, he encountered a gauntlet of …

Died – 1/24/18 Handler – Brooks Grable Handler – Tyler Barber K9 Deputy ‘Pajti’ euthanized after battling cancer The Lonoke County Sheriff’s Office said goodbye to a fellow deputy Wednesday afternoon. K9 Deputy Pajti (PIE-TEE) was bouncy and playful as he loved on his teammates in the Lonoke County Sheriff’s Office parking lot Wednesday. But when he hopped in the …

K9 Axel – Pinellas County, Florida Handler – Cpl. Kilian RIP Axel | Pinellas K-9 with more than 150 take-downs dies It’s a sad week at the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. A beloved K-9 deputy, ‘Axel Foley,’ has died. Over his 7-year career with the sheriff’s office, Axel nabbed 156 suspects, including one pretty memorable takedown. In February of 2014, …

Laurel Police Department canine officers dies The Laurel Police Department has reported the death of canine officer Blade earlier this month due to deteriorating health conditions. His handler contacted a veterinarian and a vet tech that diagnosed Blade with “bloat.” Bloat is a gastric dilation condition that can be fatal.

Died – 1/23/18 Handler – Officer Jarrett Marino Fulton Police K9 passes away It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Fulton Police K9 Meki. Meki was laid to rest on January 23, 2018 after an extended illness. Meki gave the City of Fulton almost five years of service before his condition forced him from service. Meki …

Died – 1/19/18 Handler – Corporal William Rishel St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Department announced death of K-9 falling through metal staircase It is with great sadness the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office announces the death of Sheriff K-9 Brock. On January 18, 2018, K-9 Brock was serving alongside his partner and handler Corporal William Rishel, on a training exercise with …

Died -1/18/18 Handler – Deputy Adam Hallett Jefferson Co. Sheriff K9 ‘Scout’ dies during training exercise A Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office K9 has died as a result of an incident during a training exercise. The sheriff’s office says 6-year-old German Shepard “Scout” was doing a training exercise Thursday afternoon with eight other dogs and their handlers in Watertown. A ball …

Died – 1/17/18 Handler – Officer Daniel Casson Beloved Oxnard police K-9 dies from inoperable tumor A beloved member of the Oxnard Police Department suddenly passed away due to an inoperable tumor near his heart and lungs. K-9 Jax, a 5 1/2-year-old Belgian Malinois, began showing symptoms of an illness during regularly scheduled training on Jan. 17, according to Oxnard …