K9 Memorials

Died 8/25/15 Two Baltimore K-9 Officers Perish After Being Left in Vehicle Dingo the Dutch shepherd and Kojack the bloodhound perished after they were left in a vehicle where the air conditioning failed. Police could not say how long they were left inside. According to the Humane Society, when the temperature is 72 degrees outside, it can reach 116 degrees …

Died 8/25/15 Two Baltimore K-9 Officers Perish After Being Left in Vehicle Dingo the Dutch shepherd and Kojack the bloodhound perished after they were left in a vehicle where the air conditioning failed. Police could not say how long they were left inside. According to the Humane Society, when the temperature is 72 degrees outside, it can reach 116 degrees …

Popular police dog dies 1 week into retirement Died – 8/24/15 Handler – Const. Adrian Edison A popular police service dog in Newfoundland and Labrador has died. The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary says Arek, a seven-year-old German shepherd, passed away suddenly Monday night in his partner’s presence. The force says Arek was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer two weeks …

Died – 8/23/15

Died 8/23/15 University of Arizona Police Department says goodbye to bomb-sniffing K9 The University of Arizona Police Department is saying farewell to a retired explosives dog that passed away. The agency posted a photo of Michael the bomb-sniffing K9 on Sunday with the words “RIP buddy.” Michael served the campus community for eight years.

Died 8/22/15

Died – 8/22/15 Police dog, Argo, dies of cancer The Knoxville Police Department has announced the loss of a loyal police dog to cancer. Argo, an 8 1/2-year-old German shepherd, was euthanized Saturday due to a rapid decline in his condition. The police dog was diagnosed six weeks ago and was expected to live only a short time, according to …

Handler – Officer Mathew Culver Littleton police mourn retired K-9 Wizard Littleton police announced the passing of a retired K-9. K-9 Wizard served the Littleton Police Department from 2004-2008. Throughout those years, the dog protected officers, tracked suspects who fled on foot and helped the department discover illegal narcotics resulting in many drug seizures and large asset forfeitures. The dog’s …

Died – 8/20/15 Handler – Joaquin Guerrero Storied police dog put down at 13 Joaquin Guerrero is having a day no one wants to experience. “He woke up that day, yesterday, there’s no way he could move,” Guerrero said. The former Saginaw police offer had to put down his 13-year-old best friend and partner, a German shepherd named Rookie Two. …

Died- 8/20/15 Past Handler – Sgt. Jay Fleckenstein Sioux City police K-9 Eik euthanized, suffered from cancer Four months after the Sioux City Police Department officer he worked with died of natural causes, K-9 Eik has been put to sleep. The police dog, a solid-black Belgian malinois, was suffering from cancer. Sgt. Jay Fleckenstein had been Eik’s handler for six …