K9 Memorials

Died 11/16/16 Handler – Officer Shane Williams Boise Police K-9 Jardo dies days after shooting A Boise police K-9 named Jardo shot Friday during a manhunt on the Central Rim has died. Jardo, a six-year-old Belgian Malinois, was taken to WestVet Emergency and Specialty Center Friday afternoon with a gunshot wound to his chest. He underwent major surgery, and lost …

Died – 11/16/16 Handler – Deputy Justin Spivey Rare condition takes life of Kershaw Co. K-9 officer Three months after surgery to fight a rare intestinal disorder, a Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office K-9 officer has lost her battle. In May 2016 a deputy who was the K-9 handler for Mali, a German Shepard trained in the detection of illegal narcotics, …

Died – 11/12/16 Handler – Lt. Chuck Stanley Retired Hancock County K-9 dies A longtime and recently-retired member of the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Unit has died. Jesy, a German shepherd once assigned to sheriff’s Lt. Chuck Stanley, died Saturday morning at home. Stanley said that he was Jesy’s handler from January 2008 until both of them retired in …

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 …