K9 Memorials

K9 Vaki – Riverhead, New York

Handler – officer Jack Doscinski One of Riverhead’s bravest K-9 dogs, Vaki, dies at age 8 Riverhead Police Department K-9 dog Vaki, who assisted the East End Drug Task Force with recovering large amounts of narcotics and money, has died. He was 8. Vaki serve the department for seven years and worked with K-9 officer Jack Doscinski. The dog is …

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K9 Hawk – Clinton, Iowa

Died 8/29/16 Handler – Bill Hall Beloved Clinton Police K-9 Hawk succumbs to cancer Clinton, Iowa lost its most experienced and well-known search and rescue dog. On Monday, August 29, 2016, K9 Hawk, a German Shepherd died. K9 Hawk spent 13 years serving the communities in and around Clinton County. Hawk was a member of the Emergency K-9 Operations, Inc. …

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K9 Cobus – Purcell, Oklahoma

Died – 8/29/16 Purcell Police Department mourning death of K-9 officer The Purcell Police Department is mourning the loss of a K-9 officer who died Monday. Police said the dog, Cobus, was dedicated to the Police Department, and showed love to fellow officers. Police said: “Last night our trusted friend, fellow officer and beloved partner left us. Love and prayers …

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K9 Zeus – Indio, California

Died – 8/27/16 Handler – Officer Austin Studer Indio Police K9 Passes Away Indio police K9 Zeus passes away Indio Police are mourning the loss of a fallen k9 police service dog Zeus. Indio police say that Zeus died on Saturday from an aggressive form of cancer. Zeus had worked alongside his handler, Officer Austin Studer, since September of 2012, …

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K9 Zuul – Sarasota County, Florida

Died 8/25/16 Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office reports the passing of K9 Deputy Zuul The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office has reported the passing K9 Deputy Zuul. The German Shepherd passed away in the comfort of his home yesterday morning, Aug. 25, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was the devoted partner to Deputy Chris Indico throughout his SCSO career. …

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K9 Rossko – St. George, Utah

Died – 8/24/16 Handler – Officer Watson St. George Police Mourn Loss of K9 Officer St. George police are mourning the death of one of their K9 officers. “Rossko” died Wednesday night from complications of Gastric dilatiation-volvulus, commonly known as “Bloat”. That’s when the stomach twists and damages the internal organs of a dog. Officers say Rossko made a big …

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K9 Zar – St. Louis County, Missouri

Died – 8/23/16 Handler – Officer Scott Scarborough St. Louis County police dog dies from cancer St. Louis County Police are mourning the death of one of their own, Canine Officer Zar. Zar began working with the St. Louis County Police Department in 2008 when Officer Scott Scarborough selected him and the two went through the Police Canine Academy. He …

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K9 Hardy – Janesville, Wisconsin

Died – 8/23/16 Handler – Officer Shaun Mahaffey Janesville Police Department K-9 dies Janesville Police Department’s K-9 Hardy died of cancer Tuesday. According to Sergeant Dean Sukus, Hardy appeared lethargic after the start of his shift on Tuesday evening with his handler, Officer Shaun Mahaffey. The K-9 collapsed and police took him to Veterinary Emergency Services. Tests showed he suffered …

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K9 Ares – Benton, Arkansas

Died 8/22/16 K-9 Officer’s Death Mourned by Benton Police The Benton Police Department (BNPD) is mourning the loss of one of its K-9 officers. In a news release issued Monday, the BNPD said Ares, although being on a heartworm preventative, had contracted a strain of heartworms last year. He went through a series of treatments and had been released by …

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K9 Maxwell – Kingston, Rhode Island

Died 8/22/16 Handler – Sergeant Erica Vieira CPWDA is sad to announce that one of our members, Sergeant Erica Vieira, lost K9 Maxwell today. Sgt Vieira is the K9 Unit Supervisor for URI, President New England Canine Search & Rescue, NSDA Evaluator Area Search & Rescue and Canine Search Specialist with Rhode Island Task Force 1. Our thoughts and prayers …

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