K9 Memorials

Died – 12/10/16 Handler – Officer Jason Berner Retired Genoa Township K9 officer dies Genoa Township Police issued a statement Saturday that retired K9 officer Gandolf passed away suddenly at home overnight. Officer Gandolf retired in May due to complications from a medical condition. “Gandolf was born to love, trained to serve, loyal to the end and the best partner …

Died – 12/7/16 Handler – Officer Michael Walter Chicago PD Say Goodbye To Retired CTA Canine ‘Bob’ Wednesday marked a a sad day for the Chicago Police canine handlers. One of their own canine partners had to be euthanized. The black lab’s name was Bob. A girl – Bob, named when she was getting trained in Texas. She was only …

Died – 12/7/16 Handler – Officer Brent Kock West Des Moines Police Department says K-9 dies It is with many, very heavy hearts that we share the sad news of the passing of Officer Rony, the West Des Moines K-9 Police Dog. Rony started his career with the West Des Moines Police Department back in 2004. He was deployed over …

Died 12/6/16 Handler – Officer Aaron Thompson Sacramento police mourn death of ‘another hero’ K-9 “Another hero” and retired Sacramento police K-9 died Tuesday after serving the department for eight years. “K9 Hutch succumbed to his battle with time this morning saying his final goodbyes to his partner and family who had been by his side for over a decade,” …

Died 12/6/16 Handler – PC Graham Ashby Remembering ‘one of a kind’ Bedford police dog Kane Following a short illness, a police dog who worked in Bedford sadly passed away at the age of 10 and a half on December 6. Police dog Kane has been fondly remembered by his handler PC Graham Ashby. The German Shepherd retired in January …

Died 12/4/16 Handler – Sgt. Marty Curran Perkins Township police K-9 passes away after surgery She laid her life on the line each time she was called to duty. Now, her only job is to rest in peace, as her admirers honor her memory. Perkins Township police K-9 Uganda passed away early Sunday morning. Around 12:30 this morning, K9 Uganda …

Died – 12/3/16 Police heartache as loyal canine Kimba dies The police have paid tribute to a beloved pooch who has passed away after serving the force loyally. Kimba was praised for “fearlessly serving in the frontline of policing with the PSNI until she retired 3 years ago at the age of 7”. “She detained many criminals in her time, …

Died – 12/2/16 Handler – Officer Stickney Portland Police K9 passes away The Portland Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. The department announced the passing of K9 Taz, who died in his sleep on Friday. He was 9 years old. His partner, Officer Stickney, worked with K9 Taz from 2009-2014. “Taz was a valued member …

Handler – Lt. Matt Champlin Gallipolis Police Department salutes passed K9 officer Gallipolis Police Department said goodbye to its first and arguably most beloved canine officer Friday afternoon as the year ends and a new year and chapter begins for his handler. Virago was roughly 16-and-a-half years old before taking his last cruiser ride and receiving a salute from fellow …

Died – 12/1/16 Beloved K-9 deputy “Champ” dies The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office lost one of its beloved deputies, K-9 Deputy “Champ” on Thursday, December 1. Deputy Champ had been medically retired since October 2011. He was gifted to the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office by former Pepperell Middle School teacher Marilynn Etheridge. Mrs. Etheridge donated Champ in honor of her …