K9 Memorials

Handler – Constable Casey Hero NZ police dog notorious for hunting ‘baddest of criminals’ put down after cancer battle A hero police dog who was known for hunting and catching the “baddest of criminals” has been put down after a short battle with cancer.Oden, 5, had been part of Tāmaki Makaurau police dog section for a number of years, gaining …

Handler – Nick Place Retired Manitowoc K9 Show Talents One More Time Before Passing Retired Manitowoc PD K9 Major recently passed away from cancer complications. He served as a dual-purpose working dog for Manitowoc PD from 2015 through 2022. K9 Major deployed on numerous traffic stops, building searches, tracks, evidence searches, and SWAT and Metro Drug assists. He had countless …

Died 9/28/23 Handler – Special Agent Richard Hunton, III Officers kill man who killed a police dog and wounded two people in South Carolina A man who shot two people, including a sheriff’s deputy, along the South Carolina coast was killed by officers after he fatally wounded a police dog, authorities said.The dog, named Rico, was sent into a home …

Handler – Captain Nick Bingham Retired police dog dies following battle with health issues One Floyd County police department is mourning the loss of one of its officers.In a Facebook post, officials with the Prestonsburg Police Department announced the death of K-9 Davis on Thursday. Davis was the last surviving K-9 in retirement from the department. He had lived out …

Died – 9/27/23 Handler – Lt. Robert Lubas Salem Mourns Loss Of Retired Police K9 Axel The Salem Police Department shared on Thursday that its members are mourning the loss of retired K9 Axel, who died on Wednesday after previously serving the city for nine years.Axel retired in 2021 to the home of former handler Lt. Robert Lubas and his …

Died – 9/27/23 Handler – Trooper Brydge VSP explosive detective K-9 dies A Virginia State Police Explosive Detective K-9 died Wednesday with his handler by his side.Canine Aron Badge 104 served the Commonwealth and VSP for over 6 years, where he and his handler, Trooper Brydge, worked in the Culpeper and Appomattox divisions.The police department says due to a terminal …

Handler – Officer Dan Allen St. Charles Police Department mourns death of former narcotics K-9 Nitro The St. Charles Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. Nitro, a former St. Charles police K-9 who retired in 2021, died recently after a two-year battle with a terminal illness, police said. The St. Charles Police Department honored the …

Died 9/26/23 Handlers – Const. Cam Cooper & Const. John Lamont Barrie police dog dies unexpectedly Barrie police have announced the sudden death of an active police dog with the service and who has been commended for his “remarkable courage,” loyalty and commitment to the local community. Police service dog Thunder died Sept. 26 due to a medical-related issue.”He was …

Died 9/25/23 Mount Pleasant PD says retired police K-9 Thor has died A retired Mount Pleasant Police Department K-9 has died. K-9 Thor was sworn in as an officer in 2014 and served as a dual purpose K-9, trained for patrol work and narcotic detection. He also participated in numerous educational events and town functions, according to the department.Thor was …

Died – 9/24/23 Handler – Jill Birkenmeier and Corporal Jacques Leblanc Broussard Police Department honors retired K-9 that died The Broussard Police Department announced that retired police K-9 “Sill” died on Sunday, Sep. 24. According to the Broussard Police Department Facebook page, K-9 “Sill” served the City of Broussard from 2015 until his retirement in 2022. Sill worked alongside his …