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Died 7/9/20 Handler – Officer Chris Kofford End of Watch: Beloved K-9 receives ‘final ride’ in law enforcement tribute It is with great sadness we announce the untimely passing of K9 Hank. Hank passed away July 9th, 2020, after a brief battle with a suspected aggressive form of cancer. Hank was only two-and-a-half-years-old. Hank and his handler, Officer Chris Kofford, …

Died – 6/11/20 Handler – CHP Officer A. Santelices K9 Tezz Dies from Natural Causes It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of CHP K9 Tezz #KM 16199, who died suddenly of natural causes on June 11, 2020.Tezz, you were the best best beat partner CHP Officer A. Santelices, #19839, could ever ask for. You never …

Died 6/8/20 Handler – Officer George Brunn Retired Hermosa Beach K-9 Keef dies Retired Hermosa Beach Police Department narcotics K-9, Keef, a black Labrador retriever, died June 8 after nearly three years of retirement. Keef, with handler Officer George Brunn, served eight years and was the first canine in the department’s Narcotics K-9 Unit when it was formed in 2009. …

Died – 6/1/20 Handler – Deputy Maul SCSO K9 Valor passes away from internal medical conditions, handler writes touching letter On Wednesday evening, the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office announced the passing of one of their newest members of the K9 team, K9 Valor. The following is a message from Valor’s handler, Deputy Maul: With great sadness I announce the passing …

Died – 5/12/20 We are saddened to report the passing of CHP K9 Laika. Laika was surrounded by her family when she passed away from cancer on May 12, 2020. Laika had an amazing career before her retirement in April 2018. Laika graduated the California Highway Patrol on September 8, 2011. During her career, Laika located more than 1,000 pounds …

Died 5/12/20 Handler – Sergeant Mish Radich Watsonville PD officers say their goodbyes to retired police K-9 Ellex Losing such an important part of the family is never easy. WPD officers lined up to say their goodbyes to retired police dog K-9 Ellex, who had his final ride in a patrol car before he was put down Tuesday afternoon. The …

Died – 5/11/20 K9 Whiskey, most recently assigned to Perris Station. K9 Whiskey was a member of the Riverside County Sheriff’s K9 Team .K9 Whiskey passed away after battling cancer. K9 Whiskey began his career with the Department on January 14, 2011, until his retirement on May 26, 2016.

Died – 4/28/20 K9 Ghera worked for several years as a narcotic detection k9 in the custody division. K9 Ghera had a decorated career and retired with several large finds! K9 Ghera was surrounded with love by her home family and K9 handlers as she passed way. K9 GHERA worked with the Ventura County Sheriff K9 Unit.

Died 4/7/29 Handler – Deputy Bill Burk OCSD Remembers Retired Police Service Dog, Sando The Orange County Sheriff Department’s K9 Unit is saddened to announce the passing of retired Police Service Dog, “Sando”. Sando was an 11-year-old Belgian Dutch Shepherd. He passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 after a long and successful career with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. PSD …

Died – 4-2-2020 Deputy G. McCann The Orange County Sheriff’s Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. Seven year old K9 Falco passed away yesterday after a long battle with an injury, and related illnesses, he sustained during a track last year. Falco had an amazing career, and never wavered in his selfless service to the citizens …