K9 Memorials

Died 12/10/15 Handler – Officer Ben Hardgrove Police officer loses his canine partner Fond du Lac Police officer Ben Hardgrove said goodbye to his K-9 partner this week. They had been partners for seven years. The police dog, named Packo, was suffering from an illness and had to be put down. Through the years, the 9-year-old German shepherd made news …

Handler – Sgt. Ted Priest Airport K9 Dies Airport Police held a commemoration ceremony for the department’s 11-year-old K9 officer that died in December from complications while recovering from surgery. Marco, an 11-year-old Belgian Malinous, was remembered during the ceremony at 3 p.m. at the Airport Expo Center, 3900 McCauley Drive.Marco serve with the airport’s K-9 unit for 10 years …

Died 12/10/15 Handler – Sgt. Matthew Brenner The East Greenwich Township Police Department announces the passing of K-9 Officer “Kliff.” Kliff passed away peacefully with his partner Sgt. Matthew Brenner by his side. Kliff served the residents of East Greenwich Township faithfully for 7 years, starting his career March of 2004, and retiring in July of 2011. Kliff was respected …

Died – 12/8/15 Handler – Officer Benny Colecchia NYPD German shepherd Blaze, K9 who sniffed out criminals, laid to rest at 14 He lived a hero’s life. Blaze, a beloved NYPD German shepherd who sniffed out guns and bodies, helped end a hostage standoff and once used his nose to tell a suspect from his twin, was put to rest …

Died – 12/7/15 Fremont police mourn loss of K9 On Monday, December 7, K9 Kalimero was found in his handler’s backyard suffering from intestinal torsion (twisting and blockage of the intestines). He was rushed to the veterinarian hospital and underwent emergency surgery. It appeared after the first surgery he was doing well, but later in the evening Kalimero suffered a …

Died – 12/6/15 Handler – Officer Kevin Treworgy Former K-9, Henry, passes away Six months after retiring in April, former Shelby Township Police Department K-9 dog Henry succumbed to an aggressive infection Dec. 6 at age 11. Since November 2005, Henry lived and worked with his handler, patrolman Kevin Treworgy. The duo went on hundreds of raids, sniffed out the …

Died – 12/5/15 Handler – Officer Julie Bailey K9 Cir dies at age 11 Vacaville Police Officer Julie Bailey remembers the first time she met her partner, K-9 Officer Cir. He leaned against her leg and looked up at her lovingly. “I thought it was a sign,” she said. Later on, she would discover that Cir gave everyone that look, …

Died – 12/3/15 Handler – Officer Brad Schramm University of Iowa Police Department K9 Remembered Police dog officers gathered to honor the life of one of their companions this afternoon. Officers from across Linn and Johnson Counties drove with their lights on in a procession to the Edgewood Animal Hospital in Cedar Rapids. A University of Iowa police dog by …

Died – 11/29/15 Handler – Officer Jason Ebert Police mourn Bethlehem K9 A Bethlehem police dog died Sunday after being diagnosed with an untreatable form of cancer, police said Monday. Chief Mark DiLuzio said that K-9 Rexo, a 9-year-old German Shepherd died Sunday morning in the company of his partner Officer Jason Ebert and several other officers. “Our condolences go …

Died – 11/24/15 Handler – Officer Cullen Czech Long-time sheriff’s office K9 passes away from illness An Anoka County Sheriff’s Office K9, Major, died from an illness Tuesday, Nov. 24. Major has worked with Cullen Czech since 2007 when they were with the Big Lake Police Department. When Czech was hired by the Anoka County Attorney’s Office in 2009, Anoka …