K9 Memorials

Died – 9/7/16 Handler – Sgt. Stephen Dixon Harvard police dog Hunter laid to rest Hunter was a good boy. Sgt. Stephen Dixon, of the Harvard Police Department, laid a good friend and fellow officer to rest Wednesday after more than a decade together. Hunter the German shepherd was 14 years old and retired – the city’s first and only …

Died 9/4/16 Handler – Trooper Genoway Washington State Patrol K-9 narcotics officer dies from cancer WSP spokesperson Trooper Rick Johnson, who had worked alongside Genoway and Ice, called the K-9 officer “high energy.” “You would get near the car … and he would bark like he was going to jump out and attack you, but he wouldn’t hurt anybody,” Johnson …

Died – 9/2/16 Handler – Const. Johnny Sabatini Hamilton police dog Maverick dies four shifts before retirement The Hamilton Police Service is reeling from the death of one of its members — eight-year-old police service dog Maverick — who died tragically from unexpected medical complications just days before he was set to retire at the home of his handler. Const. …

Died 8/31/16 Handler – Officer Marvin Oro Valley police mourn the passing of K9 officer The Oro Valley Police Department is reporting the passing of explosive detection K9 Lara, an 8-year-old Belgium Malinois. According to OVPD she was sick and was receiving treatment, Lara passed away on Wednesday morning with her handler by her side. Lara began her service with …

Handler – Officer Russ Weier Police K-9 can’t be replaced soon The Denton Police Department has been without its beloved canine Gino for roughly a month. The 8-year-old Belgian Malinois unexpectedly died last month, and the department doesn’t know if it can devote the resources for another dog anytime soon, police Lt. Chris Summitt said. “We certainly didn’t budget to …

Handler – Officer Mike Ziemba. Williamstown Police Department, Massachusetts It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Blue, who recently passed peacefully in her sleep. Blue was our first K9 officer, joining the department as a pup in 2004 and spending 10 years on patrol with her partner, Mike Ziemba. Blue retired in 2014 and …

Handler – officer Jack Doscinski One of Riverhead’s bravest K-9 dogs, Vaki, dies at age 8 Riverhead Police Department K-9 dog Vaki, who assisted the East End Drug Task Force with recovering large amounts of narcotics and money, has died. He was 8. Vaki serve the department for seven years and worked with K-9 officer Jack Doscinski. The dog is …

Died 8/29/16 Handler – Bill Hall Beloved Clinton Police K-9 Hawk succumbs to cancer Clinton, Iowa lost its most experienced and well-known search and rescue dog. On Monday, August 29, 2016, K9 Hawk, a German Shepherd died. K9 Hawk spent 13 years serving the communities in and around Clinton County. Hawk was a member of the Emergency K-9 Operations, Inc. …

Died – 8/29/16 Purcell Police Department mourning death of K-9 officer The Purcell Police Department is mourning the loss of a K-9 officer who died Monday. Police said the dog, Cobus, was dedicated to the Police Department, and showed love to fellow officers. Police said: “Last night our trusted friend, fellow officer and beloved partner left us. Love and prayers …

Died – 8/27/16 Handler – Officer Austin Studer Indio Police K9 Passes Away Indio police K9 Zeus passes away Indio Police are mourning the loss of a fallen k9 police service dog Zeus. Indio police say that Zeus died on Saturday from an aggressive form of cancer. Zeus had worked alongside his handler, Officer Austin Studer, since September of 2012, …