Hero Dog Dayko Dies After Rescuing At Least 7 People From Ecuador Earthquake Rubble A rescue dog credited with saving at least seven people from the rubble of the April 16 earthquake in Ecuador has died. After days of searching for quake survivors, Dayko suffered heatstroke last week which then led to a heart attack, the City of Ibarra Fire …
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K9 Dozer – Middleton, Massachusetts
Died 4/22/16 Handler – Sgt. Steve Tsoukalas Passing of K9 Dozer K9 Dozer has passed away of the Essex County Sheriff’s Department in Middleton Mass. Sgt. Steve Tsoukalas and K9 Dozer we’re partners from 2008-2016. Dozer provide officer safety inside the jail and on the streets. He won multiple awards mostly through USPCA and placing and ranking at the USPCA …
Read More »K9 Niko – Louisiana State Police
Died 4/22/16 Handler – Senior Trooper Jason Romain State Police mourn death of veteran K-9 Niko Louisiana State Police lost a partner Friday (April 22) afternoon when LSP K-9 Niko died after being diagnosed with terminal cancer a week ago according to State Police. Authorities said Niko spent her last days at home with her handler and his family “who …
Read More »K9 Luther – Mount Vernon, Washington
Died – April, 2016 Handler – Officer Zach Wright Retired Mount Vernon police dog Luther dies Mount Vernon Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its beloved officers. Luther, a police dog who retired from service with the department in January 2015, died this week, Mount Vernon Police Chief Jerry Dodd said in a news release. “(Luther) was …
Read More »K9 Gazza – Porirua, New Zealand
Died – 4/21/16 Handler – Constable Josh Robertson K9’s Legacy that was shot and killed will live on Tributes for fallen police dog, Gazza, have flooded in on social media. Hundreds have expressed shock at the incident and their sympathies for the 4-year-old German Shepard’s family. Gazza was fatally shot today during an armed standoff in Porirua. His handler was …
Read More »K9 Euro – Columbus, Ohio
State Highway Patrol mourns loss of K9 A day after beloved Columbus Police Officer Steven Smith was laid to rest, the Ohio State Highway Patrol is grieving their own loss as well. They announced the death of drug detecting K9 Euro. The post wrote he died of natural causes over the weekend. In his two-and-a-half years of service, he helped …
Read More »K9 Patrick – Washington State Police
Died – 4/14/16 Handler – Trooper Mike Allan Washington State Patrol dog dies after sudden illness The Washington State Patrol says that once of its police dogs has died after undergoing emergency surgery. According to a press release issued Wednesday, K9 Patrick, who was assigned to the Division of Homeland Security, died on April 14. Patrick was a nearly 3-year-old …
Read More »K9 Nancy – Pearland, Texas
Handler – Detective Eric Morton Pearland mourns loss of K-9 ‘Nancy’ The Pearland Police Department is mourning the loss of retired Detection K9, Nancy. The 12-year-old Belgian Malinois was the loyal partner and companion of Detective Eric Morton and served the Pearland community from November 2005 until her retirement in early 2014. Nancy was certified for narcotics detection, human tracking …
Read More »K9 Judge – Milford, Connecticut
Died 4/12/16 Handler – Officer Matt Lima CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of retired K9 Judge who was partnered with Detective Matt Lima of the Milford Police Department. In 2006 Officer Lima and K9 Judge were the winners of the prestigious Daniel Wasson Memorial Canine Award and were also the 1st Runner- Up of the award in 2008. …
Read More »K9 Kilo – Hernando County, Florida
Died 4/12/16 Handler – Corporal Stephen Miller Hernando County Sheriff’s Office Mourns K9 Kilo The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office is saddened and deeply regrets to announce the passing of retired K-9 Kilo. K-9 Kilo faithfully served his partner, Corporal Stephen Miller, theHernando County Sheriff’s Office, and the citizens of Hernando County for eight years, starting in 2006. In 2010, K-9 …
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