K9 Memorials

K9 put down due to complications from back surgery A slew of medical problems is forcing the Coos County Sheriff’s Office to say goodbye to one of its most beloved members — K-9 Neeko. Complications from back surgery have left the sheriff’s office no option but to put down its tracking and patrol apprehension dog. Purchased in 2012 using a …

Died 7/28/15 MWD Rico (H115) Rico’s 12+ year old kidneys were starting to give up on him, and a very difficult decision to euthanize Rico.

Died – 7/26/15 Fontana Police Department’s youngest K9 dies The Fontana Police Department reported that its youngest K9, Niko, died on July 26 due to an unexpected medical condition. Niko and his handler were responding to a call for service when he dropped to the ground and began having a seizure. Niko was rushed to the hospital, but took his …

Died – 7/25/17 Police dog killed by stray dog An Avery County, North Carolina, Sheriff’s Department police dog was killed by a stray dog on Saturday. Deputy Preston Slagle of the Carter County Sheriff’s Department reported he was routine patrol in Roan Mountain at 11:45 a.m. Saturday when he noticed several Avery County patrol cars parked on the side of …

Died – 7/25/15 Retired CSPD K9, three-time Iraq war vet ‘Rudy’ dies from cancer A retired Colorado Springs police K9 who also served three tours in Iraq succumbed to an aggressive form of cancer Saturday, the department announced. ‘Rudy’ the Belgium Malinois was assigned to Officer Mike Juhl in 2010 and completed 440 hours of basic canine patrol and field …

Handler – Officer Jeff Chartier Retired police dog Harris dies Retired Peterborough Police dog Harris has died of cancer, the Rotary Club of Peterborough-Kawartha announced Monday. Harris retired at the end of 2011 after seven years of service with the force with handler Jeff Chartier, who is now a traffic sergeant with the force and president of the Peterborough Police …

Died 7/23/15 Handler – Officer Kelli Gottlieb Line Of Officers Salutes Retired Vacaville Police K9 Before His Final Stop A retired police K9 was given one last honor before he was euthanized Thursday. “Koda” served with the Vacaville Police Department for eight years before retiring. The department says Koda had been battling cancer recently and his health took a turn …

Died – 7/24/15 Procession honors retired K-9 A sea of blue and red lights could be seen in Lafayette Monday night in honor of an officer who served Tippecanoe County for nearly 9 years. His name was Arko and he was an 11-year-old Belgian Malinois. He served alongside his handler, Tippecanoe County Dep. Donald Miller. Arko was a part of …

Died – 7/23/15 Police dog dies from complications due to heat, vet says Houston Community College’s first ever police dog has died. Tyler, a 2 1/2-year-old German shepherd, died July 23, according to HCC Police Chief Greg Cunningham. “The vet said it was complications due to heat,” Cunningham said. The internal investigation into the dog’s death is still ongoing, according …

Died – July 23, 2015 Handler – Cst. Neil Moulton Guelph Police Announce Sudden Death of Nitro On July 23, 2015 PSD Nitro had to be humanely euthanized due to a serious medical issue that was causing him significant distress. PSD Nitro, a 10 year old purebred German shepherd had worked with Cst. Neil Moulton for the past 8 years …