K9 Memorials

Handler – Deputy Brigette Morse Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Mourns Loss of Valiant K9 Mygo After Cancer Battle In a poignant ceremony in Beaumont, Texas, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office recently said goodbye to one of its most distinguished members, K9 Mygo, a 10-year-old Belgian Malinois, following a battle with an aggressive form of cancer. Serving alongside Deputy Brigette Morse …

Died 2/25/24 Handler – Officer Jay Hatfield Retired Lancaster city K9 Zoltan dies after battle with cancer The Lancaster City Bureau of Police announced the passing of K9 Zoltan.Zotan died early Sunday morning.He was laid to rest after Officer Hatfield, his dedicated handler of 8 years, observed his health rapidly deteriorating.K9 Zoltan was given a police escort from his home …

Died – 2/25/24 Gwinnett K9 Dies After Mass Near Heart Prompts Complications A K9 officer on Gwinnett County Police’s SWAT team has died after an “unexpected illness,” police said Friday. She was 6.Peper died Sunday after recently developing a mass near her heart, which prompted severe medical complications, police said.”Throughout her service, K9 Peper dutifully served the people of Gwinnett …

Died – 2/24/24 Sniffer dog killed by python snake Limpopo police commissioner, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, has paid tribute to a top narcotics detector dog who was killed by a python in Lephalale on Saturday. According to police, the Belgian Shepherd named Bina, was killed in her kennel by a python on Saturday.”Bina was seven years [old] and trained at …

Died – 2/24/24 Handler – Officer Al Zoito Retired North Adams K-9 Chuck passed away The North Adams Police Department has announced the passing of retired K-9 Chuck. K-9 Chuck was born in Czechoslovakia and attended training at the Shallow Creek Kennels in Pennsylvania, according to the North Adams Police Department. Chuck served the City of North Adams from 2013 …

Handler – Const. David Kerkhof ‘Your legacy will continue to inspire us’: Hamilton police dog Scout dies four years into retirement A retired Hamilton police dog whose keen nose helped find multiple missing people — and arrest dozens of criminals — has died.Police announced the death of Scout “with a heavy heart” Friday, saying in a social-media post the German …

Handler – Detective Cintron Retired Onslow County K9 officer passes away Retired K9 officer with the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office has passed away.The sheriff’s office announced K9 Blek’s passing on social media on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. Blek was a dual-purpose dog, excelling in drug detection and tracking.His tracking skills resulted in several arrests over the past decade. K9, Blek. …

St. Clair Township Police Department announces death of K9 officer The St. Clair Township Police Department has announced the death of one of its K9 officers on Friday.According to a Facebook post from St. Clair PD, K9 Axel was laid to rest on Friday, February 23. The post described Axel as a “dedicated member” of the department.According to an Instagram …

Died – 2/22/24 Handler – Officer Nathan Zalman Lubbock Police mourn loss of K9 dog who died days before retirement The Lubbock Police Department shared a video on social media on Monday of the heartbreaking loss of its K9 unit dog, Bobo, who passed away on February 22, just days before his retirement. Bobo’s handler, Officer Nathan Zalman, shared some …

Died – 2/21/24 Deputies shoot, kill man who fatally shot K9 officer According to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, K9 Luca died as a result of the shot he received in the officer-involved shooting in DeSoto County.Earlier on February 21, deputies were involved in a car chase.They performed a PIT maneuver on the suspect’s car, releasing K9 Luca to …