K9 Memorials

Died – 4/15/17 Handler – Lt. Rick Tucker Police in mourning after longtime K-9 officer passes away Jenkintown police are reporting some sad news: the passing of their beloved K-9 officer Rocky. Rocky was put to sleep Saturday morning with his handler and partner, Lt. Rick Tucker, by his side. Rocky served the Jenkintown and surrounding communities for almost nine …

Died – 4/15/17 Handler – Officer Lee Hatfield Retired Davis police dog Cane dies peacefully at age 11 A retired Davis police dog, good at both catching crooks and public relations, has died after being nursed along for about two years with a heart condition. Hurricane, nicknamed Cane, died peacefully in his sleep on Friday at 11 years old. Cane, …

Died – 4/14/17 Handler – Officer Pat Hall LRPD K-9 Arco put down after battle with cancer LRPD K-9 Officer Arco was put down Friday after a battle with cancer. Arco was a 10-year-old Belgian Malinois that had been with the Little Rock Police Department since 2013. He was retired from the department last Saturday. Acro was the partner or …

Handler – Officer Matt Lynch Green Bay Police K9 Officer Feit passes away Green Bay Police announced the passing of one of their K9 Officers. The department posting …”It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of K9 Feit. Feit served the community faithfully for 7 years with his handler Officer Matt Lynch,” adding “Our thoughts are with …

Columbia Police K-9 Officer Passes Away The Columbia Police Department says one of their K-9 officers say passed away. The dog, named Lenny, died. “It is with heavy hearts that we report K9 Lenny has passed away from bloat. We sincerely appreciate the medical staff at VCA Animal Specialty Center of South Carolina for doing everything in their power to …

Handler – Deputy Brian Smidt Retired Dakota County K9 Cado put to sleep With heavy hearts, the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office Office announced Wednesday that former K9 Cado had to be put to sleep over the weekend. Cado was suffering significant health issues, according to the sheriff’s office. Cado, a German shepherd, was born in Oct. 2012 in Slovakia and …

Died – 4/11/17 Handler – Officer Vargas Decorated El Paso police dog Ringo dies A beloved, retired El Paso police dog who was part of a decorated narcotics unit and who helped educate children about the dangers of drugs died Tuesday. Ringo helped law enforcement officers find 32,988 pounds of marijuana, over 146 pounds of cocaine and $1.4 million in …

Died 4/10/17 Handler – Sheriff’s Deputy James Parsons County suffers loss of K-9 Officer K-9 officers are an important part of law enforcement today, and the loss of Otoe County K-9 Officer Kane will be felt by the entire department. After eight years of dedicated service with his partner, Otoe County Sheriff’s Deputy James Parsons, Kane passed away April 10. …

Died 4/9/17 Handler – Officer Donald Ridge Wasilla police lose K9 officer to cancer The Wasilla Police Department has lost one of its K9 Officers, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page. The social media post says K9 Marshal became ill during the night and during an attempted surgery “an aggressive cancer was located and Marshal did not …

Handler – Officer Tim Sylvester North Tonawanda Police mourn loss of K9 Officer The North Tonawanda Police Department had to say goodbye to one of its K9 Officers earlier this week. K9 Officer Regin officially retired Tuesday after suffering from cancer. Regin was a 7-year-old Belgian Mallnois Shepard who served alongside North Tonawanda Police Officer Tim Sylvester. Regin started patrol …