K9 Memorials

Died – 4/8/16 Handler – Lt. Michael Kelley Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Says Goodbye to K-9 Mik The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office is grieving the loss of one of its K-9 officers. The sudden passing of Mik, a German shepherd with the department, was announced on Friday. Law enforcement agencies in Massachusetts took to Twitter Friday night to offer condolences to the …

Died 4/7/16 Handler – Officer Richard Boyle K9 Marco Passes CPWDA is sorry to announce that Officer Richard Boyle’s retired partner, Marco, was euthanized on 4/7/16 at 2213 hours. Marco had a good long life and well cared for living in the Boyle household. Officer Richard Boyle and his police service dog, Marco, represented their Manchester Police Department and CPWDA …

Died 4/6/16 Handler – Officer Randy Ernst Port Orchard Police Department says good-bye to veteran K9 At about 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, as Port Orchard Police officers prepared for the hard task of saying goodbye to one of their own, an end of watch notice went out over the police dispatch system for the department’s narcotics dog, Amber. Amber served 10 …

Handler – Officer Mitch Miller Port St. Lucie police dog remembered The first time Drago sniffed out a suspect, his two-legged partner was amazed. “I can’t believe this dog actually tracks like that,” Port St. Lucie Officer Mitch Miller said. “Puts his nose down and finds people.” Miller still was impressed eight years later when Drago caught someone for the …

Died – 4/5/16 Handler – Officer Clay Rushford K-9 ‘Matte’ remembered by Orange Police Members of the Orange Police Department are mourning the loss of a four-legged member of their force. K-9 ‘Matte’ – who joined Orange Police in October 2007 – passed away Wednesday morning. ‘Matte’ was diagnosed with lung cancer just four weeks ago. “He will be remembered …

Died 4/4/16 Handler – Officer Chad Mothersell Cambridge police dog K9 Carl put down with honors Cambridge police dog K9 Carl retired from the force this week, victim of a spine disease that affected his locomotion and quality of life, according to Chief Dan Dvorak of the Cambridge police. As K9 Carl’s condition worsened, the decision was made that the …

Died 3/31/16 Handler – Sgt Eric Kerns Police K9 killed, suspect shot near El Capitan, Iron Mountain A LVMPD police dog has been shot and killed during a Metro Investigation Thursday morning about 12:09 near El Capitan Way and Iron Mountain Road . K-9 Nicky, with the Metro Police Department. had just returned to duty after being stabbed multiple times …

Died – 3/30/16 Handler – Officer Nathan Emmons Death of police dog ‘Blitz’ an emotional loss Early this year, Barron police employed the use of Blitz, the department’s K9 patrol officer, during a traffic stop. His handler, Officer Nathan Emmons, remembered that Blitz – a trained drug-sniffing dog — was very active around a child’s car seat in the vehicle. …

Died 3/9/16 Handler – Deputy Carlos Rodriguez Unfortunate End For Chelan County Drug Dog The Chelan County Sheriff’s Department has reported one of its drug dogs died earlier this week. “Reefer”, a 10-year-old black Labrador, was well known to area school children as an ambassador of goodwill. The dog was killed after running into the road and getting hit by …

Died – 3/29/31 Handler – Sgt. James Reilly Beloved Toms River police K-9 dies of natural causes A retired township police department K-9 died on Tuesday of natural causes. In announcing the death of K-9 Thunder, the Toms River Township Police Department also offered its condolences to Thunder’s handler, Sgt. James Reilly. Reilly took to Facebook to express his sorrow …