K9 Memorials

Handler – Officer Chris Lowell Elwood K9 officer dies after 10 years of service A K9 officer with the Elwood Police Department has died after 10 years of service. K9 Andre spent the last four years protecting the Elwood community with his partner Officer Chris Lovell on the evening shift. The department asks that everyone keep Officer Lovell, the Elwood …

Died – 5/29/16 Handler – Sgt. Andy Foesch Retired Reedsburg police K9 dies A retired K9 from the Reedsburg Police Department has passed away.Fritz, 13, died on the afternoon of May 29 after a short illness. He was with his partner, Sgt. Andy Foesch. Fritz had a noteworthy legacy in law enforcement, according to a Reedsburg Police Department news release. …

Handler – Officer Chris Stockton Brooksville Police Department remembers K-9 Titan Brooksville police are remembering a K-9 who served the department for more than four years. Titan, a German Shephard, conducted hundreds of searches leading to arrests for crack cocaine, marijuana, and methamphetamine. Titan’s handler Officer Chris Stockton says he was shocked to discover an aggressive cancer took Titan in …

Died 5/26/16 Handler – Corporal Brad Kline Police dog, Kash, dies The canine hero in a 2012 injury accident has died. Steuben County Sheriff Tim R. Troyer said “Kash” died Thursday of complications from a long-term injury that took him out of service about a year year ago. The 7-year-old Czech shepherd was assigned to Corporal Brad Kline. Kash served …

Died – 5/26/16 Handler – Deputy Timothy Houk K9 Malo Passes K9 Malo, a five-and-a-half-year-old Belgian Malinois, passed away on May 26, 2016 from natural causes. Malo served for the Macon County Sheriff’s Office for three-and-a-half years alongside Deputy Timothy Houk. Malo’s service record includes the seizure of 6,221 grams of cocaine, 594 grams of heroin, 1,789 ecstasy pills, 89,709 …

Handler – Officer William Porter U.S. Coast Guard mourns K9 Crema K9 Crema was, a yellow Labrador explosives detection canine with the Coast Guard Base in Seattle Washington. Crema took part in numerous explosives detection missions, including providing explosive protection for 700,000 fans during the Seattle Seahawks Super Bowl parade. Crema was originally set to retire at the beginning of …

Died 5/24/16 Handler – Officer Robert Strickland Tennessee Prison Guard Charged After Leaving Service Dog to Die in Car A Tennessee prison guard was arrested for animal cruelty last week after leaving his service dog in the car for almost five hours with the windows rolled up and the air conditioner turned off. Robert Strickland also left no water for …

Died – 5/24/16 Handler – Officer Jose Quintanilla Harris County Precinct 3 holds funeral, remembering K9 Mirko Harris County Precinct 3 remembered one of their own Tuesday at the The River Church in Channelview. Mirko, the K9, died suddenly last week from a heart disease. During the ceremony, constable officers recalled their time spent with Mirko. From police stops to …

Handler – Officer Jason Green The Texarkana, Texas Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their retired K9s. According to authorities, K9 Bery passed away over the weekend. Bery served the community and department from 2006 until he was retired in 2013 as a result of medical issues. After his retirement, he continued to live with his handler, …

Died – 5/23/16 Rest in peace, Nicky. “Now that you are laid to rest this morning, I reflect on all the good times we spent together and the obstacles we overcame. For all the we did when people said we could not. For all the things you taught me to be a better handler and a better person. For being …