K9 Memorials

Died 5/18/24 Forsyth deputies mourn K9 Dano after dying during ‘medical emergency’ The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of their own.K9 Dano had a “medical emergency” on Thursday night and was rushed to the veterinarian, according to deputies.Sadly, he died early Saturday morning.“We would like to thank Creekside Animal Hospital, All Pets Emergency Hospital and …

Died 5/17/24 Handler – Cpl. Sean Baras Charlotte County K9 Wiley passes away Charlotte County has announced the death of one of its K9 officers.Retired K9 Wiley passed away. Wiley was assigned to former Cpl. Sean Baras in January of 2013 and served for over 6 years, retiring in April of 2019.The county says that Wiley remained with the Baras …

Died – 5/17/24 Handler – Sergeant Chris Arseneau Colorado Springs Police Department mourns loss of retired explosive detection K-9 The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) is mourning the loss of retired K-9 Belka.Belka served CSPD for nearly a decade before retiring with her handler, retired Sergeant Chris Arseneau in February 2021. She passed away surrounded by loved ones on Friday, …

Died – 5/15/24 Handler – Officer Novacek Elizabeth Township police dog dies after ‘K9 A K9 Police Officer in Elizabeth Township died on Wednesday after what they call a “K9 demonstration.”“Eli” had been serving with the department since 2016.The department said in a release on Facebook, he had “hundreds of apprehensions and seizures since that time. In that same time, …

Died 5/10/24 Handler – Corporal Mitchell Remembering K9 Bruno It was a sad day for deputies in Forsyth County as they’re mourning the sudden loss of K-9 Deputy Bruno.Deputies said he was a 10-year-old German Shepherd with the sheriff’s office for seven years.The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office posted the following message on their Facebook page: It is with heavy hearts …

Died – 5/9/24 Handler – Sheriff Jason Davis Lewis County Sheriff’s Office mourns the loss of K9 Bajo Bajo, a K9 from the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, has died and been laid to rest.During his service with the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, K9 Bajo diligently assisted the community. In a Facebook post, the Sheriff’s Office expressed that Bajo also provided …

Died 5/9/24 Handler – Officer Holly McManus St. Francis Police K9 Bane passes away after battle with cancer K9 Bane, the first police dog in St Francis, ended his watch Thursday after his 709 day battle with Degenerative Myolopathy, a condition comparable to ALS in humans.On Bane’s Facebook account, his handler Holly McManus shared that doctors a tumor had likely …

Died 5/9/24 Handler – Officer Ben Arthur Albany Police Department honors life of K-9 Chetco The Albany Police Department and its’ partner agencies honored the life of K-9 Officer Chetco with a procession on May 22.Members of the Albany Police led the procession for Chetco. Starting at 4 p.m., they carried his ashes through town, starting at River’s Edge Pet …

Handler – Deputy Kevin Keen ‘Unwavering loyalty and courage’: Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office says goodbye to K-9 officer The Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office has said goodbye to one of their own.K-9 Officer Kees served the community with unwavering loyalty and courage, standing by Deputy Kevin Keen’s side, day and night, the sheriff’s office said.“You’ve crossed the rainbow bridge, leaving paw …

Handler – Officer Matt Moorhouse Freeport Maine First K9 Passes Away K-9 Officers play an incredibly important role in keeping our communities safe. They use their heightened senses to chase down criminals or bust drug dealers. Some departments use their K-9s as therapy dogs to improve child welfare and mental health in the community. K-9s offer a multitude of benefits …