K9 Memorials

Belmont Police pay tribute to retired K9 Dutch The Belmont Police Department recently announced that a retired Police K-9 named Dutch passed away at nearly 16-years-old on Feb. 23.Dutch was born in September 2008, and first came to the Belmont Police Department in 2010, at which point he was assigned to his first partner, Officer Kevin Wingate, the department said …

Handler – Lt. Sean McGehearty Rhode Island State Police mourns retired K-9 Rhode Island State Police is mourning the loss of a retired K-9.State police announced the passing of retired K-9 Bane in a Facebook post on Monday.Bane served 10 years with his handler Lt. Sean McGehearty and helped with both the uniform and detective bureaus, according to state police.“He …

Died 3/4/24 Handlers – Deputy Craig Beiter and Lt. James Hildreth Retired Niagara County Sheriff’s Office K9 passes away We are saddened to announce the passing of retired NCSO Canine Taz (12/14/2010-3/4/2024)Canine Taz was a German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois mix that was born in Hungary, and joined NCSO in February 2012. He served with two handlers during his time with us, …

Died – 3/4/24 Barrow County Mourns Loss of Beloved Retired K9 Officer Dax, Celebrates His Legacy Barrow County Sheriff’s Office has announced the passing of one of its most esteemed members, retired K9 Officer Dax, marking the end of a distinguished service era. Dax, known for his proficiency in narcotics detection and suspect apprehension, passed away on Monday, leaving a …

Died – 3/4/24 Tomah K9 officer struck by vehicle, dies of injuries The Tomah Police Department said Tuesday that one of their K9 officers died on Monday after being struck by a vehicle.A Facebook post from Assistant Chief Eric Pedersen said that K9 Raiden was on duty late Monday evening. His handler had stopped near the east city limits on …

Handler – Deputy Rudy Danner Citrus County K9 Riggs dies after emergency surgery The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office announced that 6-year-old K9 Riggs passed away after emergency surgery on his abdomen.According to officials, his human partner, Deputy Rudy Danner, found him in his kennel lethargic on Thursday afternoon. CCSO says he was rushed to an emergency veterinarian hospital where he …

Bodo, Dennis Police Department’s Beloved Retiree, Passes Away The Dennis Police Department recently announced the sad passing of K9 Bodo, a distinguished and cherished member of their team who served the town of Dennis with unwavering dedication for nearly a decade before retiring in 2020. Bodo, known for his ferocious bark and quirky personality, passed away just shy of his …

Died – 3/1/24 Handler – Chief Lee T. Laubach Jr. Judge, beloved Allentown arson dog, dies at 14: ‘He was the best K-9 partner’ The Allentown Fire Department’s former arson K-9 Judge died Friday, just a few days short of his 15th birthday.Judge’s handler, retired fire Chief Lee T. Laubach Jr., posted on the dog’s Facebook page that Judge died …

Tucson Police announce passing of beloved retired K9 ‘Oni’ The Tucson Police K-9 Unit announced the passing of retired K-9 Oni.According to TPD, K9 Oni first joined the unit in 2018 and became dual certified in patrol and narcotic shortly after. TPD says that for a long time, Oni was the only German Shepherd and the largest dog in the …

First-ever TRF Police K9, Max, unexpectedly passes away Thief River Falls Police just announced the unexpected passing of the department’s first-ever police K9, Max.On Thursday, Feb. 29th, 2024, Max’s handler found his K9 partner dead in his kennel. Max’s body was brought to a veterinary clinic where they determined he died from Gastric Dilation-Volvulus, otherwise known as a stomach flip.Max …