K9 Memorials

The remains of the police K9 Chico have been found. The Florence Police Department discovered Chico in a ditch covered with debris on FM 970 and SH 195. Officers say it appears that Chico drowned shortly after he escaped from his kennel in the storms at the beginning of March. Sgt. Randy Batten with the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office said …

Died 3/28/16 Handler – officer Craig Johnson End of watch for Cumberland County Sheriff K-9 In a tight circle outside Wilwynn Animal Hospital, Cumberland County Sheriff’s officers comforted colleague Craig Johnson, who took the final walk with his K-9 partner at his side. Boomer, a 9-year-old black Labrador, mastered many skills during his storied career. The four-footed law enforcement officer …

Died 3/24/16 It was one of the hardest days of my life. I had to say goodbye to one of the best dogs I’ve ever had. I thank God that Kyle was here through all this. Arpi was his partner and he was family. Making this choice is never something anyone wants to do but it was for the best …

Died – 3/23/16 Handler – Detective Jason Stover Retired VPD drug dog dies Retired Victoria Police Department K9 Baco died March 23, just short of his 11th birthday. He served the department from October 2008 until his retirement in September. At his retirement he was already showing signs of aging and had difficulty getting around, according to a news release …

Handler – Sgt. Dustin Parent Gilford police and community mourn death of K-9 Agbar The entire community is mourning the passing of K-9 Agbar, the beloved police dog who won the hearts of everyone, with a few exceptions, while working with handler Sgt. Dustin Parent from 2005 until the dog’s retirement in 2014. He was about 13 years old. Agbar …

Died – 3/22/16 Handler – Officer Ryan Wilson Sheriff’s K-9, Lorcan, Loses Battle with Leukemia On Tuesday, Union County Sheriff Joseph Cryan announced the passing of K9 Lorcan, who lost his brief battle with leukemia. Lorcan’s partner was Sheriff’s Officer Ryan Wilson. Lorcan was a German Shepherd born on February 21, 2007, in the Czech Republic. He joined the Union …

Handler – Officer Tim Pheabus Retired Natural Resources Police K9 dies The Maryland Natural Resources Police announced the death of retired K9 Ruddy, after he was euthanized March 22 following a brief illness. Ruddy, a 10-year-old yellow Labrador, was a part of a team within NRP that patrolled Southern Maryland with then-officer Tim Pheabus. Ruddy and Pheabus graduated as NRP’s …

Died 3/21/16 Handler – Officer Allen Neal Mt. Sterling PD say farewell to K9 Officer Officers with the Mt. Sterling Police Department said farewell to one of their own on Monday, as K9 Officer “Pocko” was put down at the Countryside Animal Hospital. A message appeared on the police department’s “Today was a very sad day for Law Enforcement as …

Handler – PC Michael Judge Death sentence for police dog accused of killing Yorkshire Terrier A police dog accused of mauling a Yorkshire Terrier to death – and biting a member of the public just two days before – has been put to sleep. The black German Shepherd, Falco, has been destroyed by Lincolnshire Police. It comes after two complaints …

Died – 3/20/16 Police drug dog shot and killed after attacking child and mother A drug detection dog attacked a 2-year-old boy and his mother before it was shot to death by a neighbor in Otis, Oregon, about 2 hours south of Portland on the coast.The dog that attacked the boy and his mother was a 4-year-old Belgian Malanois drug …