K9 Memorials

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 …

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 …