K9 Memorials

Died 5/6/17 Handler – Cpl. Andy Johnson Heroic police K-9 passes away after seven years of service It was last summer that Peachtree City Police Department K-9 Officer Maik retired from service. The partner of Cpl. Andy Johnson passed away at Johnson’s home on May 6. Peachtree City Police Department K-9 Officer Maik and his handler, Cpl. Andy Johnson were …

Died – 5/6/17 Handler – Kyaw Min Khaing K9 Officer San Mi dies of heart and liver problems Sad news out of Tanintharyi , San Mi, one of the regional bomb squad’s two bomb-sniffing K9’s, passed away on Saturday morning. A brown Labrador originally born in Thailand and later acquired by the Myanmar Police Force, San Mi was just one …

Died – 5/4/17 Handler – Officer Al Ancheta Retired Glendora police K-9 ‘Roby’ dies The Glendora Police Department said goodbye this week to a faithful four-legged officer who served the community for seven years before retiring in 2014. Roby, a Belgian Malinois who patrolled the streets of Glendora alongside handler Officer Al Ancheta under the call sign “3K2,” died Thursday, …

Died – 5/3/17 Handler – Sgt. Kari Bauer Police K-9 Vegas dies; served North Huntingdon for 11 years North Huntingdon’s police dog, a German shepherd named Vegas who served the department for 11 years, died Wednesday of natural causes. Vegas suffered an apparent seizure Wednesday and was taken to a veterinarian by its handler, Sgt. Kari Bauer, said Lt. Rod …

Died – 5/3/17 Handler – Officer Chad Bender Coralville Police Department’s first K-9 officer ‘Ivan’ remembered About two years ago, Ivan, the Coralville Police Department’s first K-9 officer, was diagnosed with cancer. Ivan’s veterinarians gave the Belgian Malinois — who was partnered with officer Chad Bender for his entire career — about four months to live. But, for the next …

Died – 5/2/17 Handler – Officer Dan Paga Pittsburgh Police K-9 Mixo dies suddenly The Pittsburgh Police Bureau has lost a member of its K-9 unit. K-9 Mixo died “suddenly and unexpectedly from health complications” on Tuesday afternoon, the bureau said. Mixo, a German shepherd, was born in May 2009 and worked patrol and drug duties.

Died – 5/1/17 1st Handler – Officer Brett Butler 2nd Handler – Officer Chris Johnson 3rd Handler – Officer Justin Manwaring Douglasville Police mourn the loss of K-9 officer The Douglasville Police K-9 unit is mourning the loss of their beloved K-9 Officer, Recon. Recon lost his battle with cancer after seven years of serving the community. Recon was trained …

Died – 5/1/17 Handler – Officer Leslie Siva Recently retired Darien Police K-9 Grizzly loses battle with bone cancer Recently retired Darien Police K-9 Grizzly, a three and a half year old chocolate Lab, died on Monday, after his bone cancer took an aggressive turn, according to Superior K-9 Services, who had taken him back in after retirement. According to …

K9 Sergeant Michael Dies Sergeant Michael, a K9 with the Yangon Bomb Squad, also passed away after suddenly falling ill; his death was diagnosed as a result of gastrointestinal problems. Sniffer dogs in Myanmar are generally overworked and undercared for. Several dogs who undergo training at the Yangon academy die on the course due to problems with their lungs, liver, …

Died – 4/30/17 Handler – Officer Vanja Mikelic Poughkeepsie Police Mourn Passing of K9 Reagan The Town of Poughkeepsie Police Department regretfully announces the passing of K-9 Reagan on April 30, 2017. K-9 Reagan was an 11 year-old German Shepard, who spent her eight year career with Police Officer Vanja Mikelic, according to Chief of Police Ron J. Spero Jr. …