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Died 4/1/20 Handler – Officer Larry Hammers Retired Indio Police K9 ‘Jager’ dies peacefully in San Diego County The Indio Police Department announced the death of retired K9 “Jager” on Monday. K9 Jager joined the Indio Police Department in March 2008. The department said he was skilled in narcotics detection, tracking, and apprehension. “He was a friendly favorite during our …

Handler – Deputy Nate Crain Retired 11-Year-Old Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office K9 Dies The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s K9 Association announced Friday that a retired 11-year-old K9 has died. K9 Joker was a Malinois that worked with Deputy Nate Crain of the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office for five years, the sheriff’s office said. The pair was the first K9 unit assigned …

Died – 2/11/20 Handler – with Deputy Adam Deniz Retired K-9 Deputy Tyson a tan Belgian Malinois was born on June 14, 2008, in Germany. K-9 Tyson joined the ranks of the Merced County Sheriff’s Office in September of 2011 where he partnered with Deputy Adam Deniz. Deputy Deniz and K-9 Tyson were a working team until January of 2016 …

Died – 2/7/20 Handler – Officer J. Lombardo Police mourning loss of K9 Klaus Santa Barbara Police Department on Saturday announced the sudden death of police K9 Klaus. The German Shepherd was partnered with Santa Barbara Police Officer J. Lombardo. The dog experienced a medical emergency Feb. 7 and was immediately taken to a veterinary hospital for treatment, Anthony Wagner, …

Died 1/24/20 Handler – Sgt. Jenkins Retired Sacramento police dog dies after being diagnosed with lymphoma A beloved retired police dog who had recently been diagnosed with stage 4 lymphoma died last week, according to a heartbreaking announcement by California officials. Eko the German Shepherd, who retired from the Sacramento County Sheriff’s office in 2016, was 13. The former K9 …

Died 1/22/20 Handler – Deputy Shane Moore Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s K9 Chop Dies After Medical Emergency Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office K9 Chop served his department for 11 months. Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office (SBCSO) K9 Chop died on Jan. 22, after he suffered a medical emergency and was rushed into emergency surgery. The two-year-old German shepherd was born …

Died 1/15/20 Handler – Officer Klevos War Dog Memorial Colorado extends our heartfelt condolences to the Anaheim Police Department Department’s K9 Unit and Officer B. Klevos in the passing of K9 Guenther. K9 Guenther passed away in the arms of Officer Klevos at VCA Yorba Regional Animal Hospital in the presence of his family and caring staff members. Officers and …

Died 12/19/19 Handler – Deputy Jeffery Andrade RETIRED CANINE “DOC” PASSED AWAY It is with a heavy heart that Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office retired canine partner “Doc “ Holliday passed away today (December 19, 2019) at the age of (8) EIGHT years. “Doc” was a Czechoslovakian Shepard born in 2011. “Doc” was purchased by the Willits Police Department in 2013 …

Handler – Officer Khamo Turlock Police Department K9 Varick Succumbs To Cancer Turlock Police Department K9 Varick received his final radio call on Wednesday. Turlock, CA – Turlock Police Department (TPD) K9 Varick died on Wednesday, following a six-month battle with inoperable cancer. K9 Varick’s cancerous jawline tumor grew significantly after his cancer diagnosis six months ago, negatively affecting his …

Died 10/16/19 Tulare County police dog killed after chasing rabbit A procession of Tulare County sheriff’s deputies transported the body of a fallen K9 deputy to a local veterinarian on Wednesday night. K9 deputy “Rocco” was hit and killed by a car on Avenue 328 in Visalia, according to sheriff’s officials. Rocco and his handler stopped for a bathroom break …