K9 Memorials

Died – 6/18/24 Handler – Sgt. Chris Kinsey York County Sheriff’s Office bloodhound unexpectedly dies A K9 bloodhound with the York County Sheriff’s Office unexpectedly died Tuesday morning.Fred was a “dedicated and exceptional member” of the YCSO K9 team for ten years. Deputies said Fred was a part of over 250 suspect captures and was critical in locating missing persons.“Fred’s …

Died – 6/18/24 Handler – Officer Melvin Emond. Southington PD Mourns Loss Of Beloved Police K-9 The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of retired K9 Kira at the age of 11 years old on 6/17/24 who was partnered with Officer Mel Emond with the Southington Police Department in Connecticut. Officer Emond had to …

Handler – Sgt. Cody Grace East Baton Rouge deputies mourn loss of K-9 who served for seven years A K-9 named Lennox who served with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office passed away this week.K9 Lennox retired from service in 2022 after serving for seven years. Sgt. Cody Grace partnered with the Belgian Malinois. Lennox “played a vital role in …

Died – 6/6/24 Handler – Sgt. April Sharpeta Maryland Officials Mourn the Loss of Beloved NRP K-9 Badger On June 6, the Maryland Natural Resources Police bid farewell to K9 Badger, a distinguished member of their team known for his spirited “Honey Badger” personality. Partnered with Sgt. April Sharpeta, K9 Badger served the force with distinction since joining in 2013, …

Died 6/15/24 Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office police dog dies from unexpected illness The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of a four-legged colleague after a rapid, unexpected illness.Police Dog Deputy Rudy got sick on Friday, June 14, from a rare and unpreventable condition. Despite emergency treatment, and his characteristic determination, Rudy died early Saturday morning, June 15, with …

Troy police dog dies after 8 years of service It is with great sadness that we announce K9 Bruiser passed away due to health issues/complications. For the past eight years, K9 Bruiser has loyally served the Troy Police Department.

Greenville Co. Sheriff’s Office ‘hearts are broken’ after K-9′s death Handler – Deputy Mike Derosa The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday afternoon that Dooley, a member of their K-9 unit, has died.In a Facebook post, the GCSO explained that “after 9 years of service to GCSO, our beautiful 13 year old Belgian Malinois/Shepherd mix, finally met the fight he …

Handler – Deputy Andrew Bright Fresno County Sheriff K-9 Arco passes away A retired K-9 from the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office passed away at 10 and a half years old, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said on Friday. Arco was a Belgian Malinois who was born on Oct. 14, 2013, in the Netherlands. Sheriff’s officials say he arrived in the …

Cheshire and North Wales police dog unit mourn loss of legendary ‘thief catcher’ RPD Fiona Cheshire and North Wales Police Dog Alliance have announced the sudden and peaceful passing of Retired Police Dog (RPD) Fiona, a highly respected and beloved former member of their team.RPD Fiona, who fell seriously ill at home yesterday, was with her loving family in her …

Handler – Officer Bill Morgan Nashville police mourn death of retired K9 The Metro Nashville Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its retired K9s.MNPD said retired K9 Ruger has died.Ruger and his partner, Officer Bill Morgan, worked together to perform protective sweeps during some of Nashville’s largest events to ensure everyone’s safety.“He was an exceptional bomb detection …