K9 Memorials

Died 12/25/15 Handler – Corporal Kevin Cramp Lewiston Police K-9 dog dies unexpectedly The Lewiston Police Department lost one of their own. The department said they lost their K-9 dog Chico to an unexpected passing. The department posted on their page, “It is with deep regret that we announce the unexpected passing of Lewiston Police K-9 Chico. Chico suffered a …

Died 12/25/15 1st Handler – Officer Vinton Wallace 2nd Handler – Officer Keith MacKenzie Retired K-9 Fina passes away Christmas morning The Rochester Police Department announced Monday the passing of retired police K-9 Fina, who served the department for nine years. She passed away early on Christmas morning due to a sudden illness, according to a press release. Fina, a …

Died 12/24/15 Arlington County Police Announces Passing of Retired Police Dog K-9 Toby, a retired Arlington County Police dog, has unexpectedly passed away, the department announced.today. Toby served Arlington from 2008-2013. This is, unfortunately, at least the third Arlington K-9 to die early in recent years. In 2013, K-9 Dutch become suddenly ill and passed away while on the force. …

Died 12/23/15 Handler – Police Chief Matt Balsley Morrice police dog dies after being struck by vehicle Village officials are mourning the loss of the Morrice Police Department K-9 officer, which died along with a second dog about 6 p.m. Dec. 23 after apparently being struck with a vehicle.Reggie, a 2-year-old Dutch shepherd, apparently escaped from his yard and was …

Died – 12/22/15 Handler – Sergeant Chris Borgstede Delta Police Mourning the Loss of a Service Dog The Delta Police Department is in mourning as one of their retired police dogs passed away in the arms of his handler Tuesday evening. Police Service Dog Chikko served the citizens of Delta from 2003 until his retirement in 2009. He assisted in …

Died 12/21/15 Handler – Steve Martins Retired Police K9 Thor has passed away Retired K9 Thor was euthanized on 12/21/15 after struggling with degenerative myelopathy. Thor had served with Ansonia Police Department for more than nine years and retired from duty in June of 2014 . Thor graduated from the Renbar Kennels in April 2005. Thor has been on more …

Died – 12/19/15 Handler – Sgt. Jace LaCaze Handler – TFC Joe Dessens Handler – S/T Chris Wright Retired Louisiana State Police K-9 Terri passes away A 13-year old Louisiana State Police K-9 passed away Saturday after serving more than 8 years on the force. In dog years, K-9 Terri was age 96. She was born in 2002 and was …

Handler – Sgt. David Combs UNCG’s first police dog dies; credited with catching several suspects The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Police Department started its K-9 Unit in 2007. Its first K-9 was Aja the German Shepherd. She joined the force at just 10 months. Her K-9 handler was Sgt. David Combs. Both Aja and Combs retired together in …

Died – 12/17/15 Handler – Officer Amiee Reichlin Klamath Falls P.D. loses narcotics dog in hit-and-run The Klamath Falls Police Department is mourning the loss of Police Canine Nash following a hit-and-run collision Thursday. A narcotics detection dog, which joined the department earlier this year, Nash died after being struck by a vehicle while off duty. “It’s a sad moment, …

Handler – Deputy Jason James Jontar, K-9 with Dakota County Sheriff’s Office, passes away Jontar, the K-9 service dog serving with the Dakota County Sheriff’s office has died after an illness, the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office said in a release. Jontar was a 4-year-old German Shepard that had served with the sheriff’s office since 2012. His handler was Deputy Jason …