K9 Memorials

Died – 11/5/17 After Six Radiation Therapy Sessions For Cancer, Top Canine Cop Ruby Passes Away Sunday was indeed a tough day for the Mumbai Police, not in terms of cracking a major case, but in coming to terms with the loss of one of the most important members of their team – the canine cop Ruby. After undergoing six …

Handler – Detective John Squillini K9 Mourned By Rockland Sheriff’s Office It is with deep regret that the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office announces the passing of retired K9 Gibson, who was the devoted and loyal partner of Detective John Squillini. Faced with a serious medical condition, Detective Squillini had to make the very difficult decision that many K9 handlers have …

Died – 10/31/17 Handler – Officer Stephen Eckford Police dog dies from stabbing, suspect killed in officer involved shooting A 25-year-old man fatally shot by a Sunnyvale public safety lieutenant after he allegedly stabbed his girlfriend on Tuesday afternoon has been identified by the department as Jesus Birelas-Contreras. Officers had responded at about 1 p.m. to a reported stabbing in …

Died – 10/12/17 Handler – Deputy Randall Purvis K9 Dan Passes The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office lost one of its officers last week. Dan, a bloodhound with the K-9 Unit, died after a large tumor was found in his abdomen. He was just 4 years old. Dep. Randall Purvis was his handler for nearly three years and he talked about …

Handler – Officer Paul Rehn Retired Apopka Police Department K-9 Neo passed this week after a long life of service to the community, the police department announced in a Friday, October 27, press release. Neo, an energetic and dedicated Belgian Malinois, joined the force as a 16-month-old pup in 2004. He spent a 10-year career with Apopka police Officer Paul …

Handler – Deputy Jason Ivins Orange County sheriff’s K-9 Rhino, once a star on the force, passes away Rhino, a 10-year-old Dutch shepherd who served with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, suddenly died this week. Rhino had been retired eight months when he suffered breathing problems and died Wednesday, Oct. 25, said Jaimee Blashaw, a sheriff’s spokeswoman. For six years, …

Died – 10/26/17 Handler – Officer Jim Osorio It is with deep regret I must announce the death of K9 Coral. On October 26, 2017, Coral, a 10-year-old German Shepherd K-9 was lost to complications from a medical condition she had fought for over 4 months. Coral was a dual-purpose K-9 who joined her handler and partner Jim Osorio at …

Died – 10/26/17 Handler – Officer John Butschky Millville police report off-duty death of K-9 Hannah A Chesapeake Bay retriever used as a bomb-detecting dog here for almost nine years died last Thursday after a short medical condition, police Chief Jody Farabella announced on Monday.K-9 Hannah was 12 years old and had started with the department in December 2008. She …

Died – 10/25/17 Handler – Officer Paul Italiano BREWSTER POLICE DEPARTMENT’S CANINE “FALCO” PASSES For those who have been following the status of K-9 Falco, In October of 2016 Falco was diagnosed with Lymphoma (Cancer of his Lymph nodes). In May of 2017 afte…r eight months of chemo treatments, his tumors were non detectable and he was in full remission. …

Died – 10/25/17 Handler – Officer David Shedrow Brownsburg police K9 dies after being hit by car Brownsburg police are mourning the death of one of their K9s. K9 Darro was struck by a vehicle Wednesday night in Brownsburg at 56th Street and Northfield East Drive. Police say the K9 was last seen in his secured enclosure in the back …