K9 Memorials

Died 11/10/16 Handler – Edward Makaruk Franklyn the blood hound dies Dog helped solve local murders, find missing persons, and even missing cars Franklyn the bloodhound took his last trail home Nov. 10. His trainer, Edward Makaruk, remembered him this week as he prepares to bury Franklyn’s ashes. Franklyn not only worked for the Coos County Sheriff’s Office, California Oregon …

Died – 11/9/16 Handler – Officer Gary Dahl Retired Sacramento K-9 dies Retired K-9, Bandit, has passed away, according to the West Sacramento K-9 Association. This is the second Sacramento Police K-9 death in two days, following the death of Bodie. Bandit worked with his partner Officer Gary Dahl in Sacramento for many years and also assisted in canine teams …

Died – 11/8/16 Handler – Constable Dave Bartley Merseyside Police dog killed while on duty A Merseyside police dog has been killed while on duty. German Shepherd Ghost was found dead early this morning on the M6 motorway after being hit by a vehicle. The dog, who would have been four-years-old next week, had been searching for intruders after the …

Died – 11/8/16 Handler – Officer Randy Van Dusen Bodie, famous Sacramento Police K9, dies from illness Bodie, the Sacramento Police Department canine critically injured in 2012 by a fleeing car thief, died peacefully on Tuesday, the Sacramento Police Canine Association announced. The retired police K9 fell ill suddenly on Friday, suffering a bacterial infection, according to the post. Veterinarians …

Died – 11/7/16 Handler – Deputy Joe Hedstrom Deputies say goodbye to Ajax the dog Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office deputies said goodbye Monday to retired police dog Ajax, who had been diagnosed with cancer, according to a statement from the office. Ajax died two days before his 11th birthday. Deputy Joe Hedstrom was Ajax’s handler while the dog worked for …

Handler – Deputy Dan Wachowiak Veteran Portage County police dog Baco dies Recently-retired police dog Baco has died after a battle with cancer. The Belgian Malinois was put to sleep while surrounded by his family, according to the Portage County Sheriff’s Office. The dog worked for the Sheriff’s Department for more than six years. He was a drug sniffer. The …

Died – 11/3/16 Handler – Officer Bill Bogdala Winthrop Harbor police dog Lando dies The Winthrop Harbor Police Department’s announcement that its young police dog, Lando, collapsed and died during training Thursday drew immediate reaction on social media and showed how much the community cared for the canine. There were crying emojis and messages on the department’s Facebook page: “RIP …

Died 11/3/16 Handler – Officer Raul Gonzalez Springfield Police Department mourns loss of longtime K-9 The Springfield Police Department mourned the loss of “Kira”–a police K-9 who passed away Thursday, and had been with the force since 2007. Kira’s ex-partner Officer Raul Gonzalez, of Springfield, eulogized the canine over social media. Gonzalez says that after Kira’s retirement several years back, …

Died 11/2/16 Handlers – Officer Ryan Ashton & Officer Steve Mayfield Reno police announce passing of canine Max Retired police canine Max died Wednesday night, the Reno Police Department said in a statement. Max served from August 2008 until retirement in June 2015. He was first assigned to handler Ryan Ashton and most recently to handler Steve Mayfield, Reno police …

Handler – Officer Mary Ellen Sawicki Herc, retired Buffalo police dog, dies Herc, a retired Buffalo police dog, has died. Herc, a German shepherd, died after a brief battle with cancer, the Buffalo Police Department said on Wednesday. He retired at the end of 2014 when his handler, Police Officer Mary Ellen Sawicki, also retired. “We would like to extend …