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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Handler – Officer Pablo Donato Top K9 cop passes away Mountain View Police Department officers are mourning the loss of a former colleague who died. Retired K9 cop Nash von der Zigeunerkuhle succumbed to old age just a few months short of his 11th birthday, police spokeswoman Katie Nelson reported. “Nash was a workhorse,” she said. “I mean, he knew …
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Died 8/14/19 K-9 officer found dead in car; heat likely to blame, police say A Long Beach Police Department K-9 officer appears to have died from heat after being left alone in a vehicle, according to the department. The dog, Ozzy, was found dead by his handler on the afternoon of Aug. 14, and the department immediately began reviewing how …
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Died 8/4/19 Handler – Deputy Quinton Giallorenzo Sheriff’s K-9 Unit dog Jax dies of epileptic seizures A Riverside County sheriff’s police dog with six years of service died suddenly after experiencing epileptic seizures, officials said Wednesday. The dog, named Jax, was taken to California Veterinarian Specialists in Murrieta for cluster seizures on Sunday and despite efforts of veterinary staff, died …
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