K9 Memorials

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 …

Died – Oct. 2015 Handler – detective Jamie Sturgill Tukwila police officer shares painful loss of partner to help other K-9s A local police department is mourning the loss of one of their own, K-9 Officer Gino. Gino was featured on Q13 FOX in 2009 after a robbery suspect stabbed him in the neck. Washington’s Most Wanted awarded him WMW’s …

Died 10/26/15 Handler- Marshal Joe Talkington Late Westport K-9 remembered Watchful protector. Dedicated community servant. Fearless partner and friend. Keno, a Westport Town Marshals K-9, was all of those things – and so much more – to his handlers and the community he served. When Keno died unexpectedly in late October, he left behind a legacy of high quality police …

Died – 10/25/15 Handler – Officer Holly Hill Retired Culpeper Police dog Seltic dies at age 14 A crime-fighting, drug-sniffing Culpeper Police Department K-9 recently passed on to the dog park in the sky. French-born “Seltic,” a beautiful, sand-colored Belgian Malinois, died in retirement Oct. 25 on his longtime handler’s Orange County farm at the age of 14. Culpeper Police …

Died – 10/25/15 Handler – Senior Constable Chad McLeod Police force farewells ‘partner, defender, friend’ He was made famous after stopping an unwary offender that broke into his handler’s home and now has the thoughts and well wishes of the entire police force. Retired Toowoomba Police Dog Xero died unexpectedly last night after serving seven years on the force alongside …

Died – 10/24/15 Handler – Sgt. Nick Cicale Retired Prince George’s Co. K9 “Boscoe” dies A retired Prince George’s Co. K9 died on Saturday. Boscoe was a loyal partner of Sgt. Nick Cicale of the Prince George’s County Special Operations Division. The team served the community from 2003 to 2011. Boscoe and Sgt. Cicale completed 275 drug searches and recovered …

Died – 10/24/15 Handler – Sgt. David Massey Selma police K-9 dies of cancer One of Selma Police Department’s three K9 officers has died. Nero, who had been with the department since January 2012, died of cancer Saturday. Nero’s handler, Sgt. David Massey, says the Belgian Malinois was a good dog that did his job and was a good family …

Died – 10/24/15 Handler – Steve Grossi East Hartford Police Mourn K9 Odin Officer Steve Grossi with the East Harford Police Department lost his K9 partner Odin. Officer Grossi jwas a member of the CPWDA since 9/8/07.

Died – 10/23/15 Handler – Officer Russ Allabastro Watch Ends for Brave Bridgeview Police K-9 Bridgeview police are mourning the loss of beloved K-9 colleague, Gasper, who died Oct. 23 from stomach cancer. Gasper was a big, tough police dog who was always up for a job sniffing out perps and drugs, but when he finished a shift he loved …

Died – 10/22/15 Handler – Trooper Greg Pealatere Alaska State Troopers mourn death of police dog-turned-lap dog The 11-year-old Belgian Malinois was put down following rapidly deteriorating health problems related to a poor hip. The dog retired in 2012 and had been cared for by Trooper and former partner Greg Pealatere. Pealatere and Anchor worked on the Kenai Peninsula, mostly …