K9 Memorials

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 …

Died – 6/14/16 Handler – Officer Richard Carlson CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of K9 Cyrus with the Trumbull Police Department. Cyrus passed away this morning just shy of seven years old. Officer Carlson and K9 Cyrus joined the CPWDA on 3/8/14 and continued to be members up to the time of his death. CPWDA condolences go out …

Died – 6/12/16 Handler – Cpl. Kaleb McCarrell Amarillo PD Police dog runs into tree and dies An Amarillo Police Department dog died after he was injured in a training accident on Sunday morning, police said today. Bruno and his handler, Cpl. Kaleb McCarrell, were working together in a training exercise and the dog was running to retrieve a training …

Died – 6/10/16 Handler – Lt. Dan Peabody Police K9 left in patrol car dies in Cherokee County Officials in Cherokee County have confirmed that a police K9 is dead after being left in a hot patrol car for several hours. The Cherokee Marshal’s Office and Cherokee Sheriff’s Office responded to the home of an unnamed school resource officer on …

Died – 6/9/16 Handler – Deputy Chad Doyle Ingham County Sheriff K9 officer Nicko dies after surgery The Ingham County Sheriff’s department has announced that one of their K9 officer dogs, NICKO , has died after complications from surgery. Lt. Gene Wriggelsworth made the announcement on Friday, June 10, 2016. He said that NICKO passed away on June 9, after …

Died – 6/9/16 With heavy hearts, we bring you this message from MWD Busty’s handler. MWD Busty was recently retired and was transported home to live out his final days with family. Rest easy, Busty (L347). “I hate to believe and admit it, but retired MWD Busty L347 passed away the other day from complications of advanced stage Dilated Cardiomyopathy, …