K9 Memorials

Died – 11/2/23 Handler – Detective Corie Joerger Beloved Petaluma police K-9 responsible for seizing over $1M in narcotics dies The Petaluma Police Department announced with heavy heart the death of retired K-9 Basko, a longtime police service dog for the department. Basko died Nov. 2. He was 12 years old. He’d retired from the department in 2020 after serving …

Died – 11/2/23 Handler – Corporal Jared Johnson Former Ardmore K9 dies K9 Boss, a former K9 for the Ardmore Police Department died Thursday.The department shared on their Facebook page that they were mourning the loss of K9 Boss, who served the department for three years before his retirement in 2020.Boss lived with his handler Corporal Jared Johnson for three …

Died 11/2/23 Handler – Cpl. A. Kristofek Chatham County Sheriff’s Office mourns loss of retired K9 Maxx The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is mourning the loss of one of their retired K9s.Officer Maxx, a 10-year-old Belgian Malinois Narcotics K9, died Thursday morning surrounded by loved ones. Maxx had spent the last two years retired in the company of handler …

Died 11/2/23 Handler – Cpl. Hardison. Retired Lake City Police Department K9 dies The Lake City Police Department (LCPD) is mourning the loss of a retired K9 who died on Thursday.Officers said their goodbyes to K9 Memnoch at Addison Animal Hospital on Thursday afternoon. He retired from the police department in 2019.He spent his retirement living with his handler Cpl. …

K9 with U.S. Border Patrol euthanized because of old age A U.S. Border Patrol K9 based in Orlando has reached the end of her watch, and thanks to a national non-profit, she will be given a send-off worthy of her service. At 15 years old, “Frankie” had served as a certified narcotics and concealed human detection canine with the Border …

Dillsboro’s First Police K-9 Passes Away Dillsboro’s first ever Police K-9 has passed away. The Dillsboro Police Department reported Tuesday the death of Chevy. Chevy served the PD from November 12, 2021, until retiring on January 1, 2020.In addition to working the road, Chevy assisted with school searches in Dearborn, Ripley, Ohio and Decatur counties.

Handler – Officer T. McCoy Kilo, you will be missed’: Central City Police K-9 dies The Central City Police Department (CCPD) announced the passing of K9 Kilo.Police say Kilo was loved by his family, his department and his community. CCPD officers say their thoughts and prayers are with K9 Officer T. McCoy and his family.A spokesperson for CCPD posted, “We …

Handler – Officer Rick Everroad Hope Police dog Duke dies after illness The Hope Police Department is announcing that its police dog Duke died today. According to the department, Duke passed away peacefully with his handler, Rick Everroad and family by his side.Through Duke’s social media page, Everroad said that Duke was euthanized this morning. He had become ill and …

Died 11/1/23 Handler – Sgt. Jason Blackburn Nye County Sheriff’s Office staff and personnel are mourning the deaths of two longtime K-9s who both passed away earlier this month. K-9 officers Eddie and Amigo died days apart from each other, according to a sheriff’s office posting. Since their passing, the mood at the sheriff’s office has been somber. On Nov. …

Handler – Trooper Johnson. MHP Announces Passing Of Beloved Retired K9 Lando K9 Lando was an incredible addition to MHP. He served two tours in Afghanistan with the Army.He then served five and a half years with MHP.K9 Lando retired in 2020.MHP offers their prayers and condolences to his handler, Trooper Johnson.