K9 Memorials

Died – 11/5/15 Handler – Officer Frederick Morello Full Honor Guard to Pay Tribute to K9 Officer at Animal Hospital A K9 officer with the MTA’s police canine unit will be put down after health setbacks from a recent surgery. A full honor guard will pay tribute to Archer, the 10-year-old German Shepherd, when he is euthanized Thursday at Long …

Died 11/3/15 Handler – Officer Josh Kelly K9 Helo Mourned The city police department is mourning the loss of police dog Helo. The dog, who was paired with handler Josh Kelly for seven years, passed away Nov. 3.Helo was 12 years old and he was retired from police service at the end of September when Kelly began work with his …

Died – 11/2/15 Handler – officer Jeremy Hoffman Four months into retirement, K9 Duke has died Just four months into his retirement, Duke, the Wheeling Police Department’s longtime K-9, died Monday.Duke served the department with his handler, officer Jeremy Hoffman, for nine years. The German shepherd retired in July and would have turned 11 on Dec. 12. “He just loved …

Died – 11/2/15 Handler – First Class constable Mathew Muletta Much loved Police dog Rumble dies Police dog Rumble has died after a brief battle with meningitis.The full statement follows: “Rumble was as tough as they come, but this battle was too much. It is a tragedy Rumble was unable to enjoy retirement with his handler Mat Muletta and family, …

Died – 11/1/15 Handler – Officer Dana Jagger Marion Police K9 dies after being struck by vehicle Marion police say that a K9 officer died Sunday after being struck by a vehicle. According to the Marion Police Department, Bella and her handler, Officer Dana Jagger, were camping in a remote area of Ross County when Bella, for an unknown reason, …

Died – October 2015 Handler – Lieutenant Jeff Sosebee K-9 memorialized for work with sheriff’s office Rex’s paw on Jeff Sosebee’s shoulder could brighten any day going in to work. “Some say he’s just a dog, but all these people looked in his eyes and saw something different. It’s hard to explain, this animal,” said Sosebee, who served as Rex’s …

Died – 10/30/15 Handler – Sgt. Steve Poortinga Angels Police Morn Passing of Police Service Dog, Kain It was with great sadness that the Angels Camp Police Department shares with the public the passing of police K-9, Kain. Kain was suffering from complications related to an internal infection that was affecting his internal organs. This condition came on suddenly and …

Died 10/30/15 Handler – Officer Gary Coates K9 Lex was an explosives K9 with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Police Department. K9 Lex was euthanized due to cancer.

Died – 10/29/15 Handler – Officer Jason LaHaie K9 Mako laid to rest Mako is a former working dog. He was a narcotics and patrol dog with the Rapid City Police Department from 2004 until 2011. He was escorted to Mountain View Animal Hospital today and was laid to rest. Those who knew Mako have many memories of him during …

Died – 10/27/15 Handler – Officer Chris Jacobson After ten years, hundreds of arrests, police dog Zando dies of cancer During his first day as a police dog, Zando found 789 packets of heroin for the Blackman-Leoni Township public safety department. In March 2010, a priest blessed his nose. That night, he tracked down a woman through rain, sleet and …