K9 Memorials

Died 12/8/23 Handler – Joseph Welker Wapakoneta Police Retired K9 Passes Away It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Retired K-9 Rico on December 8, 2023. K9 Rico was a beloved member of the Wapakoneta Police Department as well as the family of K9 Handler Joseph Welker.Rico was born in Czechia (formally known as Czechoslovakia) …

Died – 12/8/23 Chesterfield Sheriff’s Office K-9 dies on duty The Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office has announced that one of its drug detection dogs died while on duty. According to the sheriff’s office, 2-year-old K-9 Cooper was with his handler performing his routine duties at the Chesterfield County Jail on the afternoon of Friday, Dec. 8 when he suddenly had …

Handler – Bill Bogdala Winthrop Harbor police canine dies of medical emergency after recently retiring Authorities are mourning the loss of a Winthrop Harbor police canine who died after suffering a medical emergency following his recent retirement from the department.The Winthrop Harbor Police Department said Thursday they were saddened to announce the death of retired canine Hondo.Hondo served the village …

Died – 12/7/23 Handler – Officer Hugh Davis Pope County deputies say goodbye to K-9 officer The Pope County Sheriff’s Office took to social media Thursday to say goodbye to one of their most loyal partners.According to the Facebook post, Retired Forest Service K-9 Officer Dunja had been battling cancer for some time and was humanely euthanized to end her …

Handlers – Sgt. Steven Wilburn and Patrolman Jordan Miller EKY police department mourning the loss of longtime K9 Members of one Eastern Kentucky police department are saying goodbye to one of their own. In a post on the Louisa Police Department’s Facebook page, officials announced the death of retired K9 Kenya. Kenya served the office from 2015 until 2022 when …

Died – 12/6/23

Handler – Sheriff Garcia Grant County mourns the loss of K9 The Grant County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of their own.The office announced the passing of Sheriff Garcia’s K9 “Dink.”Dink served as a narcotics detection K9 for eight years, before retiring in January of this year.Dink will be missed, and his service made Grant County a …

Adams Retired Police K-9 Kumar Dies Handler – Sergeant Curtis Crane The town’s beloved K-9 Kumar has died. The Police Department posted the news on its Facebook on Tuesday afternoon. “A somber atmosphere has enveloped the officers and handlers as we mourn the loss of a loyal companion, Kumar, our esteemed police K9. Kumar had been an unwavering force in …

Handler – Deputy Jason Havens Fayette County Sheriff Announces Death of Retired K9 The Sheriff’s office has announced the death of a former K9 officer.We are saddened today to announce the passing of retired FCSO K-9 “Dexi” from natural causes. Dexi, age 14 served with her partner, Deputy Jason Havens.K-9 Dexi retired in 2018 at the age of 9, old …

Handler – Officer Brett Musich Moorhead Police Department mourning the loss of K9 Zeke The Moorhead Police Dept. has announced that one of its dogs has died unexpectedly.K9 Zeke had an acute medical emergency while at home over the weekend. The dept. says officer Brett Musich took Zeke to an emergency veterinary clinic on Sat. and he died a short …