Died – 7/26/15 Fontana Police Department’s youngest K9 dies The Fontana Police Department reported that its youngest K9, Niko, died on July 26 due to an unexpected medical condition. Niko and his handler were responding to a call for service when he dropped to the ground and began having a seizure. Niko was rushed to the hospital, but took his …
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K9 Koda – Vacaville, California
Died 7/23/15 Handler – Officer Kelli Gottlieb Line Of Officers Salutes Retired Vacaville Police K9 Before His Final Stop A retired police K9 was given one last honor before he was euthanized Thursday. “Koda” served with the Vacaville Police Department for eight years before retiring. The department says Koda had been battling cancer recently and his health took a turn …
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Died – July 23, 2015 Handler – Cst. Neil Moulton Guelph Police Announce Sudden Death of Nitro On July 23, 2015 PSD Nitro had to be humanely euthanized due to a serious medical issue that was causing him significant distress. PSD Nitro, a 10 year old purebred German shepherd had worked with Cst. Neil Moulton for the past 8 years …
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Died 6/29/15 Stockton, CA Stockton K9 Dies on Duty After Air Conditioner in Vehicle Fails Stockton Police said that one of the department’s K9s died at work after an air conditioner in a police vehicle failed. Stockton Police Department said that K9 Nitro’s handler noticed the dog was having some type of medical issue, likely due to the heat. The …
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5/17/15 Handler: Officer Azevedo Retired Sacramento Police K9 Blitz Passes Away The Sacramento Police Department shared the news Sunday that retired K9 Blitz had died. Blitz was peacefully put to rest at the VCA Vet Referral Center following a ride through the streets of Sacramento where he visited several of his old stomping grounds one last time. K9 Blitz’s hearing, …
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