K9 Memorials

Died 7/21/16 We honored MWD Valter on his final walk Thursday. Valter was a patrol training aid dog; during his 6 year career, he taught over 30 classes of students how to be military patrol dog handlers. Valter was very special to our caretakers. Students may have handled him Mon through Fridays, but our caretakers & vet staff took care …

Died – 7/20/16 Handler – Officer Oscar Vargas Porterville police dog dies after car’s air conditioner shuts down A Porterville police dog died Wednesday in the back of a department vehicle. The engine had been running with the air conditioner on, but the engine stopped for unknown reasons. The dog, a male named Idol, was put into the vehicle to …

Died 7/19/16 Handler – Officer Vinnie Ramsour Arlington police K9 dies after becoming overcome by heat Police in Arlington say a K9 who became overcome by heat while assisting officers during a search for an aggravated assault suspect has died. Mojo the Belgian Malinois did not give up until his body gave in. Early in the afternoon Tuesday, police asked …

Died – 7/18/16 Jackson’s former police dog euthanized The Jackson Police Department’s most recent police dog, Stryker, made his last visit to the station Monday to say goodbye to his former co-workers. Veterinarians had discovered the German shepherd was suffering from advanced cancer and had to be euthanized. Stryker served from 2007 until his retirement in 2015. Jackson’s current K-9 …

Died 7/16/16 Handler – Captain Rick Mundt Madison Police Dept. mourns loss of canine, Eros The Madison Police Department is dealing with the loss of its canine, Eros. The dog died on July 16 during its stay at Pets Doc Veterinary Clinic while Eros’ caretaker, Captain Rick Mundt, was on vacation. The staff at Pets Doc Veterinary Clinic said Eros …

Died 7/16/16 Handler – Officer Shane Menz Lewisville P.D. retired canine dies On Saturday, retired Lewisville Police Department canine Immo was put down after his health began failing.. Officer Shane Menz, Immo’s handler, said a few weeks ago be began to notice Immo’s hips were going bad and he was falling down frequently. “I could see that he had some …

Died – 7/14/16 Handler – Officer Shawn Humphreys Lawrenceville police K9 succumbs to cancer The Lawrenceville Police Department is mourning the loss of a K9 officer that succumbed to cancer Thursday afternoon. Eiko, an 8-year-old German shepherd, served the community alongside handler Shawn Humphreys for five years. He was credited with more than 100 criminal apprehensions, officials said, and once …

Died – 7/14/16 Handler – Police Chief Rob Haught Police K-9 Passes Away One man’s best friend has gone to doggy heaven. Police Chief Rob Haught’s trusty companion, Mauser, died in his sleep July 14 at home. The German Shepherd was 14 years old. “He was a comfort; he would protect me. We worked together side by side for years. …

Handler – Patrolman Travis Groves Special Tribute For Recently Deceased Zanesville Police K-9 Paco K-9 Paco joined the Zanesville Police Department back in 2006 as both an apprehensive and drug sniffing dog until retiring in 2014. He then spent the remainder of his life as a family dog, living with his handler, Patrolman Travis Groves. Lieutenant Bill Shaw said that …

Died – 7/11/16 Handler – Sgt. Chad “Isaac Westminster PD K9 dies The Westminster police dog, Dexter, died Monday, said his handler, Sgt. Chad “Isaac” Moore. Dexter was hit by a car on July Fourth after he was startled by fireworks and broke out of the enclosure he was in at Moore’s home.The dog underwent surgery for back and leg …