K9 Memorials

Died – 3/4/24 Tomah K9 officer struck by vehicle, dies of injuries The Tomah Police Department said Tuesday that one of their K9 officers died on Monday after being struck by a vehicle.A Facebook post from Assistant Chief Eric Pedersen said that K9 Raiden was on duty late Monday evening. His handler had stopped near the east city limits on …

Handler – Deputy Rudy Danner Citrus County K9 Riggs dies after emergency surgery The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office announced that 6-year-old K9 Riggs passed away after emergency surgery on his abdomen.According to officials, his human partner, Deputy Rudy Danner, found him in his kennel lethargic on Thursday afternoon. CCSO says he was rushed to an emergency veterinarian hospital where he …

Bodo, Dennis Police Department’s Beloved Retiree, Passes Away The Dennis Police Department recently announced the sad passing of K9 Bodo, a distinguished and cherished member of their team who served the town of Dennis with unwavering dedication for nearly a decade before retiring in 2020. Bodo, known for his ferocious bark and quirky personality, passed away just shy of his …

Died – 3/1/24 Handler – Chief Lee T. Laubach Jr. Judge, beloved Allentown arson dog, dies at 14: ‘He was the best K-9 partner’ The Allentown Fire Department’s former arson K-9 Judge died Friday, just a few days short of his 15th birthday.Judge’s handler, retired fire Chief Lee T. Laubach Jr., posted on the dog’s Facebook page that Judge died …

Tucson Police announce passing of beloved retired K9 ‘Oni’ The Tucson Police K-9 Unit announced the passing of retired K-9 Oni.According to TPD, K9 Oni first joined the unit in 2018 and became dual certified in patrol and narcotic shortly after. TPD says that for a long time, Oni was the only German Shepherd and the largest dog in the …

First-ever TRF Police K9, Max, unexpectedly passes away Thief River Falls Police just announced the unexpected passing of the department’s first-ever police K9, Max.On Thursday, Feb. 29th, 2024, Max’s handler found his K9 partner dead in his kennel. Max’s body was brought to a veterinary clinic where they determined he died from Gastric Dilation-Volvulus, otherwise known as a stomach flip.Max …

Died 2/28/24 Handler – Cpl. Alan Thibeault Police K9 Bane Euthanized The Prospect Heights Police Dept. and handler, retired Cpl. Alan Thibeault, said goodbye to retired K9 Bane on Feb. 28.Bane started his career with the department in 2015 and retired in 2020. He was the first K9 in the department’s history. He logged hundreds of deployments and assisted in …

Died – 2/28/24 Handler – Officer Vargas K9 Dies After Battle With Cancer Alachua Police officers are mourning the loss of one of their own.Officials announced that K-9 Simba lost his battle to cancer in a Facebook post Wednesday. Simba was 11 years old. A small gathering with Simba’s family and friends was held at the wish of his handler …

Died – 2/27/24 Handler – Detective Shawver Randolph Co. K-9 euthanized from cancer, deputies give tearful goodbye The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office had to say goodbye to a beloved K-9 unit on Tuesday, Feb. 27.K-9 Ziva was diagnosed with infiltrative lipoma earlier in the month, causing tumors to attach themselves to fatty tissue and bone.According to the sheriff’s office, while …

Died – 2/27/24 Handler – Officer Chris Faidley Bremerton Police Department mourns loss of retired K9 after battle with cancer A retired Bremerton Police Department (BPD) K9 named Esco passed away Tuesday evening after a battle with cancer.Esco retired from the BPD when his human was promoted to the FBI in 2022, the BPD wrote in a statement released Wednesday …