Tag Archives: CANADA

K9 Tex – Barrie, Canada

Died – 8/15/18 Handler – PC Cooper Barrie Police mourns loss of retired service dog, Tex It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of retired Barrie Police service dog (PSD) Tex. Sadly, Tex passed away on Wednesday night at the age of 13. From 2006 to 2015, he bravely served the City of Barrie with pride and loyalty. …

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K9 Enzo – Vancouver, Canada

Died 6/26/18 Handler – Officer Brian Viles Vancouver police dog dies 2 months after retiring A recently retired Vancouver police dog has died. Vancouver police reported Tuesday “with great sadness” that K9 Officer Enzo had passed away. Enzo retired on April 18 and spent the majority of the time since his retirement with his handler, Officer Brian Viles, and his …

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K9 Garan – South Simcoe, Canada

Died – 6/19/18 Handler – Joe Ferreri Retired police dog Garan passes away Beloved canine officer served Bradford West Gwillimbury, Innisfil seven years. The South Simcoe Police Service is mourning the passing of one of its beloved four-legged officers. Retired K9 ‘Garan’ passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. He was 12 years old. Garan served the communities of Bradford …

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K9 Odin – Toronto, Canada

Died – 6/1/18 Handler – Sgt. Mike Quinn Toronto police mourn the loss of ‘Superstar’ police dog The Toronto Police Service have lost one of their own; police service dog Odin died on Friday after a sudden illness, tweeted his handler and partner. On Saturday, Toronto police Sgt. Mike Quinn announced on Twitter with “a heavy heart” the passing of …

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K9 Tank – Canada

Died – 3/23/18 Handler – Sgt. Bill Frisby RCMP bid final goodbye to retired police service dog Tank It’s been a sad couple of days for the RCMP in Newfoundland and Labrador. The police force announced in a news release on Monday afternoon police service dog Tank died after a brief and unexpected illness this past Friday, March 23. Tank, …

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K9 Cisko – Calgary, Canada

Died – 3/12/18 Calgary police dog Cisko dies due to medical condition Calgary police announced the death Monday of canine unit member Cisko. The police service dog died at home due to a medical condition, the service said in a statement posted on social media. Cisko was born in the Czech Republic and started his training with the Calgary police …

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K9 Diesel – Middlesex, Canada

Died – 3/4/18 Handler – Constable Chris Halverson OPP Mourn Death Of Police Dog A four-legged, seven-year veteran of the OPP is being remembered as a great friend and partner. Diesel, an 8-year-old German Sheppard, died at home from unforeseeable medical issues on Sunday, according to Middlesex OPP. The police service dog joined the OPP K-9 unit in northern Ontario …

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K9 Baro – Calgary, Canada

Died – 2/1/18 Members of the Calgary police canine unit are mourning the loss of one of their own. Joining the service in the spring of 2010, Police Service Dog Baro died on Feb. 1 after a short illness. Baro, a nine-year-old German shepherd, was born in the Netherlands before coming to Calgary to train with the city’s canine unit …

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K9 Fury – British Columbia, Canada

Handler – Const. Leo Rojas RCMP mourn police dog Fury BC RCMP members are mourning the sudden and unexpected loss of police dog Fury. “It is with sadness that we confirm the sudden loss of Police Service Dog ‘Fury’ who passed away following emergency surgery,” wrote the BC RCMP. “The surgery was not the result of an on duty injury, …

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K9 Cinder – Winnipeg, Canada

‘She will be sadly missed’: First Winnipeg police female service dog dies Cinder had been living with her handler and his family since she retired from the force in the spring of 2013. The Winnipeg police have bid a sad farewell to their first female service dog. Cinder, who was born into the Winnipeg police’s canine breeding program in 2001, …

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