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Died – 7/31/24 Handler – Corporal Salas Riverside County Sheriff’s Office Mourns K9 Alita We are saddened to share on July 31st, we lost one of our partners, K9 Alita to a medical condition. Although she is no longer with us, she will forever be in our hearts. Our thoughts and prayers are with K9 Alita and her handler.

Died – 7/8/24 Coalinga police mourn the loss of K-9 Nitro after sudden medical emergency The Coalinga Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its beloved K-9s.The department announced that K-9 Nitro died on Monday while at home after suffering a medical emergency. Nitro was rushed to the emergency veterinarian in Fresno by his handler early in the …

Died 7/6/24 Handler – Corporal Andrew Kuhn Pleasant Hill Police Dept. bids farewell to K-9 officer Bodie It is with great sadness that the Pleasant Hill Police Department announced the passing of its police K-9 Bodie. Bodie’s end of watch came July 6, after an unexpected health complication while off-duty.Bodie, a Belgian Malinois and Dutch Shepherd mix, was born in …

Died – 6/22/24 San Joaquin County K9 dies from heat-related injury The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of its K9 officers due to a heat-related injury.According to a Facebook post, K9 Brando was found unresponsive Saturday and later died from what’s believed to be a heat-related injury.The sheriff’s office says Brando was off-duty at …

Died – 6/21/24 It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of retired K9 Aron. Aron served the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office with unwavering loyalty and courage, dedicating his life to protecting our community. He was not just a partner to his handler, but a beloved member of our law enforcement family.Aron’s contributions and sacrifices will never …

Handler – Deputy Andrew Bright Fresno County Sheriff K-9 Arco passes away A retired K-9 from the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office passed away at 10 and a half years old, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said on Friday. Arco was a Belgian Malinois who was born on Oct. 14, 2013, in the Netherlands. Sheriff’s officials say he arrived in the …

Handler – Senior Deputy Fausnett Kings County Sheriff’s Office K-9 ‘Dash’ passes away The Kings County Sheriff’s Office announced on Thursday the passing of retired K-9 Dash.Dash began his career with the Sheriff’s Office and handler, Senior Deputy Fausnett on May 19, 2017.Officials say Dash’s career, he was instrumental in the apprehension of hundreds of subjects. In November 2017, just …

Handler – Officer Anthony Holt Retired K-9 with Porterville Police Department passes away The Porterville Police Department announced Wednesday that retired police K-9 Jasper has passed away. Jasper had been with the department since January 2016 after he completed K-9 school, and was certified in narcotics detection and patrol duties. In 2018, the department says K-9 Jasper was assigned to …

Handler – Corporal Rob Caston Oxnard Police announce passing of decorated K9 ‘Koa’ Oxnard police announced the passing of a decorated K9 who had served the department for several years.“It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of retired Oxnard PD K9 ‘Koa,’” the Police Department said in an Instagram post on Thursday.The Police Department said that …

Died – 11/27/23 Handler – Officer Jones K9 Groot loses battle with degenerative myelopathy The city’s Vallego Police Department has announced the death of K9 Officer Groot.Groot retired in January and was recently diagnosed with degenerative myelopathy.Canine degenerative myelopathy, also known as chronic degenerative radiculomyelopathy, is an incurable, progressive disease of the canine spinal cord that is similar in many …