K9 Memorials

Handler – Officer James Wironen A sad farewell to one of Winchendon’s finest The community is saying a sad farewell to one of its most popular residents. It was with a heavy heart that the Winchendon Police Department announced on its Facebook page the passing of the town’s first canine officer, Clyde. Officials said the public owed a debt of …

Handler – Sgt. Jeffrey Apgar Whitehall Police mourn loss of K9 Mex The Whitehall Township Police Department said Wednesday that K9 Mex died “following a brief and courageous battle with cancer.” K9 Mex began his career at the Whitehall Police Department in September 2014, township police said in a Facebook post.Sgt. Jeffrey Apgar has been K9 Mex’s handler and partner …

Death of PSJA ISD K-9 officer under investigation A K-9 officer died Wednesday while representing the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District Police Department at the inaugural RGV Police K-9 Competition. The school district said in a statement that K-9 officer Tillin died inside a police unit. Forty-nine other K-9s competed from departments all across the Valley. There were obstacle courses …

Died – 1/3/23 Detective dog passes away in Mangaluru Dakshina Kannada Superintendent of Police Rishikesh Sonawane paying condolence to deceive dog Jwala, which passed away following kidney infection on Tuesday, January 3. Jwala, the seven-year-old detective dog of Dakshina Kannada District Dog Squad, passed away here on Tuesday. According to police, Jwala, a doberman fincher breed, was unwell for the …

Died – 1/2/23 Handler – Sgt. Kate Bonifas U.P. community mourning death of beloved police dog, Tucker The Marquette County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the death of its beloved K9, Tucker.Deputies made the announcement “with a heavy heart” on Tuesday.Tucker joined the department in 2019 and spent most of his time with handler Sgt. Kate Bonifas working to eliminate drugs …

Died – 1/2/23 Handler – Officer Richard Clark Retired Lebanon K9 passes away The Lebanon Police Department lost another beloved member of its department after K9 Ace had passed away Monday. Ace passed away with his partner Officer Richard Clark by his side.Lebanon Police said Ace served with the department from 2015 to 2022 as an explosives detection and tracking …

Died 1/1/23 Handler – Sgt. T.J. DeVoie DeKalb Police mourn death of K-9 officer The DeKalb County Police Department’s bomb squad is mourning the loss of one of its explosive detection canines. K-9 Sniper died on Jan. 1 after a battle with lymphoma. Sniper began working with the department in 2014 and served his entire career with his handler, Sgt. …

Died 12/30/22 Truck runs over BRT Tiger Reserve sniffer dog In a tragic incident, the forest department’s sniffer dog — Jhansi — which was deputed at Biligiri Ranganathaswamy Temple (BRT) Tiger Reserve in Chamarajanagar district, was killed in an accident. The incident occurred near Punajanur on December 30. According to foresters, Jhansi, a German Shepherd, was on regular training by …

Died 12/30/22 Handler – Detective Cameron Hartman URL, WCSO’s ‘porn-sniffing dog,’ dies a year after K-9 retirement The Weber County Sheriff‘s Office has announced the death of a former K-9 officer who retired a year ago this month. “It is with a heavy heart that the Weber County Sheriff’s Office announces the untimely passing of retired Police Service Dog, URL, …

Died 12/29/22 Handler – Deputy Sean Forsyth Montgomery County officials honor memory of sheriff’s office K-9 Bikkel It was standing room only for the start of Thursday morning’s Montgomery County Board of Commissioners meeting as deputies gathered to mourn the loss of K-9 Bikkel.The 10-year-old explosives and patrol K-9 officer died of an age-related illness on Dec. 29, 2022, according …