K9 Memorials

Handler – Cpl. Grady Shiver Retired Thomasville police dog, ‘Tank,’ passes away After serving with the Thomasville Police Department for six years and living out his days in retirement, Tank the police dog has passed away.Tank served for the TPD from 2014 to 2020 and came all the way from Belgium.Thomasville police say that Tank was one of, if not …

Died – 3/3/23 Handler – Sergeant Reynolds Beckley K-9 unit passed due to illness Deputy Chief David Allard reported the loss of a dear K-9 unit with the Beckley Police Department. K-9 Gema, a 6-year-old Belgian Malinois, passed Friday, March 3, 2023. Gema was partners with Sgt. Reynolds who had been taking care of Gema constantly during a serious illness. …

Died – 3/3/23 Handler – Officer Nate Dorn Hartford retired K-9 Officer Cash laid to rest The Hartford Police Department laid to rest retired K-9 Officer Cash on Friday, March 3. A post on the Hartford Police Department’s Facebook page says K-9 Cash served the community for nine years, seven months, and 28 days. He was the first K-9 officer …

Died – 3/2/23 Handler – Chief Nicholas Stroik Village of Arena K-9 passes away The village of Arena is honoring the life of its late K-9 Dioge.The Village said Dioge passed away Thursday afternoon after a two and a half week “battle with rapidly deteriorating health.” He passed at home surrounded by his family.Dioge was born in March 2010, and …

Died – 2/28/23 Handler – Officer Owen Griffith Eugene Police Department mourns loss of talented police dog A very talented and successful police dog with the Eugene Police Department has passed away on Tuesday. February 28 after years of faithful service, the department said.K-9 Cwyk joined EPD in 2017, and trained with his handler, Officer Owen Griffith, in October of …

Handler – Officers mourn loss of former Summerville PD K-9 passing Summerville Police Department is morning the loss of a retired K-9. K-9 Ryu served as a dual propose Detection Canine for Summerville PD from 2010 to 2016. “K-9 Ryu handled numerous large-scale events during his career in order to keep our community safe,” SPD Facebook post read. K-9 Ryu’s …

Lancaster County officers mourn loss of K9 Edik The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office announced the passing of one of its retired K9s. LCSO K9 Unit announced the passing of K9 Edik on Friday, after he had a rapid decline in health. Edik was retired at the time of his passing. The unit thanked the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office and the …

Handler – Sgt. Donovan Raynham police chief’s retired K-9 passes away The Raynham Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its beloved K-9s.Raynham Police Chief James Donovan said K-9 Bear passed away earlier this month.K-9 Bear, a 14-year-old German Shepherd born in Hungary, began his career with then-Sgt. Donovan in 2009. In his first three years with the …

Handler – Sergeant Scott Grezaffi Pointe Coupee Sheriff’s Office K-9 ‘Jake’ passes away The Pointe Coupee Sheriff’s Office on Friday announced the passing of its retired K-9 “Jake.”The dog served for 8 years alongside Sgt. Scott Grezaffi before retiring from active duty in 2021.The sheriff’s office noted that Jake had experienced a decline in his health in recent years due …

Died – 2/24/23 Handler – Deputy Deras Jasper County Patrol K-9 Skye dies suddenly The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office is saddened to announce that patrol K-9 Skye died suddenly on the afternoon of 02-24-23 at her residence. K-9 Skye and her handler, Deputy Deras, were preparing for duty when Skye suddenly collapsed. She was taken to Central Pet Care in …