K9 Memorials

Handler – Officer Paul Foster HPD K9 officer T-Rex, diagnosed with cancer in 2018, is put down ‘due to medical issues’ T-Rex, a popular Houston police K-9 who was diagnosed with cancer and later had a leg amputation, had to be put down, according to his handler.On Thursday, T-Rex’s handler shared an emotional post about having to make “the hardest …

Handler – Greg Belew Ashton Police bid farewell to faithful K-9 officer The Ashton Police Department said goodbye to one of their own Wednesday evening.“It was with great sadness (that) on Oct. 25, the Ashton Police Department laid to rest drug detection, K-9 Mako,” Police Chief Greg Griffel told EastIdahoNews.com in a written statement.Mako had been diagnosed with a large …

Handler – Officer Andrew Condran K9 Heli laid to rest, honored by Derry Township Police Derry Township Police said that a K9 who was supposed to retire next year has been put to sleep over a medical problem.A Belgian Malinois, Heli had a mass around his organs that was causing internal bleeding, police said.Heli and his handler, Officer Andrew Condran, …

Died 10/25/23 Handler – Deputy Leah Burton Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office K9 Passes Away The Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office announced Saturday that one of its retired K9s had recently died. Sheriff Chris Lane said that K9 deputy Bravo passed away peacefully on October 25. His handler and family were by his side. Bravo’s handler, retired Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Deputy, Leah …

Died – 10/25/23 Indore Police Bid Farewell To Sniffer Dog ‘Rita’ With Salute The dog named named Rita, served in the BDD Squad of the Indore Police. She was born on April 27, 2014, and she joined the police force on January 10, 2015. During her 8 years and 10 months of service, she played a crucial role in solving …

Retired Vernon RCMP police dog mourned, served for eight years The Vernon RCMP detachment is mourning the passing of one of its four-legged members.”We’re saddened to share the news of the death of retired Police Service Dog Cain,” the detachment says on its Facebook page.”PSD Cain spent his entire eight-year career protecting the communities and residents of the North Okanagan, …

Lexington deputies mourn the loss of K9 officer Tuesday the Lexington Co. Sheriff’s Department announced the death of K9 Bono. Deputies say Bono served the county for eight years specializing in tracking, narcotics detection, criminal apprehension, article searches, and building clearing.

Handlers – Officer Preston Parrish and Officer Caleb Brien. Retired Sevierville Police Department K-9 dies Sevierville Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their K-9 officers, according to a Facebook post.K-9 Officer Blitz passed away from an unexpected medical illness, SPD officials said.Blitz served with SPD from 2013 to 2022 when he retired in June. He worked with …

Died – 10/23/23 Handler – Assistant Chief Holder Gaston County PD mourns loss of retired K9 Zepher The Gaston County Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its retired K9s.Zepher, who served with the department as a dual-purpose partner from 2012-18, died on Monday.”Recently, Zepher was diagnosed with intestinal cancer and has lived out his last days doing …

Died 10/23/23 Handler – Const. Barry Kelly Northeast OPP mourn loss of beloved police dog Ontario Provincial Police are mourning the loss of a longtime police dog, Timber, who passed away last month. Timber, police badge No. 1843K9, was born in 2009 and completed the police training course in December 2010, working with his lifelong handler, Const. Barry Kelly.“Timber was …