K9 Memorials

Handler – Officer Tripp Schwenk Beloved Sarasota K-9 officer passes away after brief fight with cancer Sarasota Police Department has lost a brave member of their K-9 force. They posted the sad news on their social media accounts on Thursday. K-9 officer, “Kuda,” 11, served the City of Sarasota for eight years. He passed away after his short fight with …

Handler – Cst. Kevin Morgan Retired Police Dog, Rugger, Passes Away at 11 It is with great sadness that we advise on the passing of (Retired) PSD (Police Service Dog) “Rugger.” Rugger retired from the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary’s Police Dog Services 3 years ago today, on August 9, 2013 for health reasons. Rugger was adopted by a loving family on …

Handler – Sergeant Dustin Palen Orange County K-9 Jake Passes In a news release from Orange County Sheriff’s Office Captain Scott K Hamill, he announces, “It is with deep sadness that the Orange County Sheriff’s Office report the passing of K-9 Jake. Jake was the loyal partner of Sergeant Dustin Palen and served Orange County for 11 years. “Jake was …

Handler – Officer Andrew Walbert Exeter Township K9 officer dies; served over 10 years on the force A K9 officer who served with the Exeter Township Police Department for more than ten years has died, after a battle with cancer. The police department said Bosco “was a loyal partner to both his handler, Officer Andrew Walbert, as well as the …

Died – 8/5/16 Handler – Deputy Matthew Peck K-9 dies in care of Stephens County Deputy Investigators are looking into the death of a police dog in Duncan, who died while in the care of his handler, a Stephens County Deputy. The K-9, named Bak died August 5 from what appears to be heat exhaustion, but the specifics of how …

Died 8/5/16 Handler – Corporal Matt Sanchez Police Mourn K-9 Officer Bodi’s Death Four-legged officer Bodi died from cancer last week, said the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Hearts are heavy at the Anne Arundel County Police Department after Bodi, one of its canine officers, died Friday from cancer. Corporal Matt Sanchez and K-9 Bodi began their career together in …

Died – 8/4/16 Handler – Officer Brandon Penuel St. Charles County K9 Officer laid to rest St. Charles County Officer Brandon Penuel’s heart was heavy when he got out of bed Thursday morning. His best friend, and longtime K9 partner, Aras, was dying of cancer and it was time to say goodbye. “About three days ago he really went downhill. …

Died – 8/2/16 Handler – Sgt. Jim VanLith Fargo Police Sergeant remembers fallen K9 partner In his four years on the police force, one Fargo officer arrested dozens of suspects, tracked down criminals, and even sniffed out drugs. He’s well known throughout the community, and was the star in thousands of school events.But after a leg injury, retirement was in …

Died – 8/2/16 Maverick, a Topeka Police service dog, dies K9 had an intracranial brain bleed caused by an aneurysm Maverick, a Topeka Police Department service dog, has passed away of an intracranial brain bleed caused by an aneurysm, officials said Tuesday in a news release. Lt. Colleen Stuart said Tuesday afternoon a necropsy, or animal autopsy, was done by …

Died – 8/1/16 Handler – Officer DuWayne Layton Metro K9 “Boris” passes away Metro K9 “Boris” passed away Monday only hours after he took part in a search earlier that morning, according to to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Boris was 11 years old and finished a search at 5 a.m. before he unexpectedly died later in the day. …