K9 Memorials

Died – 6/18/16 Handler – Cpl. David Berrios K-9 Officer Wombat laid to rest A somber funeral procession led by a line of Woodward Police cars made its way slowly through the streets of Woodward Friday. The procession included local leaders of Woodward and many citizens all gathered, some coming to attention in the streets as it passed, to honor …

Handler – Officer Chris Hall K9 Atza was laid to rest on June 17, 2016, after a few months of retiring from the Atascadero Police Department. He was partnered with Officer Chris Hall. K9 Atza previously worked for the Guadalupe Police Department. Officer Hall and Atza completed their training together as a team in 2012. They completed a five week …

Died – 6/17/16 Handler – Deputy Shawn Rosner Placer County police dog ambassador dies in sleep A police dog who served as an ambassador for the Placer County Sheriff’s Office K-9 corps has died of apparent kidney failure. Scout, who had a four-year tour of active duty in the department with handler Deputy Shawn Rosner, retired from the department in …

Died – 6/17/16 Handler – Officer Adam Brougham Belchertown Police retired K9 Falco dies, remembered fondly Belchertown Police are mourning the loss of one of their own, following the death of retired K9 Falco who was battling cancer. The department made the announcement just before 1 a.m. Saturday. “It is with heavy heart that the Belchertown Police Department announces the …

Police dog put to sleep after biting man in unprovoked attack A police dog has been put down after biting a 28-year-old man in an unprovoked incident. Cleveland Police said it had referred the matter to police watchdog the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) after the attack, on Monday, June 6. A police officer was exercising the German Shepherd dog …

Cotulla residents want proper burial for K-9 officer K9 died inside hot car An entire community is up in arms over the burial of a K-9 deputy. Ledger was killed when his handler left him in a parked car and was then buried without a ceremony in that handler’s yard. Ledger’s death has had a huge impact in Cotulla, a …

Died 6/16/16 Handler – Deputy Constable Ramiro Guzman A Bexar County deputy has said his final goodbye to his faithful K9 partner of nearly 5 years. Several deputies paid their respects to Donna this morning at the Mission Animal Hospital in the city’s south side before she was put to rest. Donna is 13-years-old and has been suffering from hip …

Died – 6/16/16 Handler – Officer Steven Beck Benton Police Department mourn the loss of K-9 officer It is with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved K-9 Honor yesterday afternoon at the age of eight. Honor was found deceased in his kennel at approximately 3 p.m. by members of the Benton Police Department’s K-9 team, …

Died – 6/16/16 Handler – Deputy Dusty McGee Sheriff’s K-9 blood hound, Billy, dies The Highlands County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the death of its K-9 Billy Thursday, a 6-year-old blood hound. Billy and his handler, deputy Dusty McGee, were taking part in a training exercise Thursday when Billy became ill. Paramedics were called and he was taken by ambulance …

Died – 6/15/16 Handler – Officer Miles Blansette Retired South Euclid K-9 passes away after battling cancer Three years after retiring from the South Euclid Police Department, K-9 Recon has passed away. In 2013, after 8 years of working, Recon was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He retired shortly after his diagnosis because he could no longer perform as well with …