K9 Memorials

Died – 1/10/17 Handler – Officer Michael Fixel Franklin Police Department says goodbye to beloved K-9 Officer ‘Dagger’ The Franklin Police Department has lost one of their own. The department announced the passing of K-9 Officer ‘Dagger,’ on Tuesday, January 10th. According to Franklin police, 11-year-old Dagger, a German Shepard/Belgian Malinois, was euthanized due to a serious and deteriorating health …

Handler – Constable McMichan Guelph Police remember service dog ‘Magnum’ A sad day for Guelph Police as one of their furry officers has passed away. The K9 named ‘Magnum’ was an active officer with Guelph Police for over seven years, and responsible for capturing 184 suspects with his partner– Constable McMichan. Constable McMichan says Magnum retired back in 2011, and …

Handler – PC Andy Brigland Hertfordshire Constabulary’s first police sniffer dog ‘will be missed terribly’ Hertfordshire Constabulary’s first passive drugs detection dog has passed away after a short illness. PD Zak the Collie, who reached the grand age of 17, died peacefully in the company of his former handler PC Andy Brigland, who still works with the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and …

Died 1/9/17 Mesa police K9 officer Chico dies after cancer diagnosis Chico, a police dog who worked with the Mesa Police Department for five years, has died of cancer. The loss is especially painful because he was scheduled to retire with his handler in May, officers said. The dog was diagnosed with a virulent form of cancer just last month. …

DIED – 1/6/17 MISSING PARLIER PD K9 FOUND DEAD Fresno County Deputies are investigating the death of a Parlier canine officer after his body was found in a field close to the police department. The nine-year-old German Shepard’s name was Indy. Officers had been searching for him, after he went missing early Friday morning. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is …

Died 1/5/2017 Fort Polk’s 519th Military Police battalion has created a cemetery for military working dogs, inspired by the recent death of one of its drug detection K9s. A memorial service was held Friday at the new working dog cemetery outside of the 50th MWD Detachment Kennel for Cpl. Max (March 12, 2013 to January 5, 2017). Max will be …

Died – 1/5/17 Handler – Corporal Neil Hoover St. Joseph County police K9 passes away The St. Joseph County Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its K9’s. K9 Oz and his partner, Corporal Neil Hoover were together since 2009. They say Oz was diagnosed with an inoperable tumor and had to be euthanized Thursday. Oz was set …

Died – 1/3/17 Handler – Officer Keith Hatton K-9 OFFICER KILLED BY CAR AFTER FIREWORKS SCARE A K-9 officer frightened by fireworks has died after being hit by a car in Bay City. Bay City police said K-9 officer Kim was killed Tuesday after escaping from her partner Officer Keith Hatton’s yard in the middle of the night. Hatton called …

Died – 12/29/16 Handler – Cpl. Michelle Small Retired K9 for Bath Police passes away Dozens of law enforcement officers from around the state gathered Thursday in Bath as part of a procession to honor longtime police dog Keylo, who died that morning at the home of her owner and former partner. “She died at home in my arms,” Bath …

Died – 12/28/16 Handler – Police Chief Jason Cripps Porterdale mourns the loss of K9 Beau The City of Porterdale is in mourning after the loss of Porterdale Police K9 Beau Wednesday. Porterdale Police Chief Jason Cripps could think of countless memories he had shared with his K9 partner in their years working and living together. Beau came to the …