Tag Archives: CT

Died 11/27/17 Handler – Officer Todd Mona Retired K9 Primo Passes CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of retired K9 Primo who passed away on 11/27/17 and was handled by Officer Todd Mona of the East Hartford Police Department. K9 Primo retired from service on 6/12/15. Officer Todd Mona and K9 Primo were the Winners of the prestigious Daniel …

Died – 11/20/17 Handler – Officer Marc DelMauro Middletown Police Department mourns loss of K9 For the second time in a little more than two months, the Middletown Police Department is mourning the loss of a beloved K-9. On Monday, the department honored K-9 Killian who was euthanized after being diagnosed with cancer several months ago. Killian, an 8-year-old black …

Died – 10/12/17 Police K9 gets final salute before being laid to rest Officers had a final salute for a state police K9 on Thursday. Lily served as a Connecticut State Police narcotics dog for nearly a decade and on Thursday her police family came together to say goodbye. Lily’s badge number 9011 and nine years of her life was …

Died – 10/3/17 Handler -Officer Paul Hussey

Died 9/1/17 Handler – Officer Michael D’Aresta AGENCY SAYING GOODBYE TO K9 OFFICER An emotional photo of a Connecticut police department saying goodbye to a K9 officer is pulling on hearts across the country. Officer Michael D’Aresta’s K9 partner, Hunter, had been ill for the past several days. Officer Michael D’Aresta unfortunately had to make the toughest decision any K9 …

Died – 8/1/17 State Police mourn the passing of K9 Losing a furry best friend is never easy, and it’s harder when you work with them for 7 years and they do amazing work alongside you. State Police say that K9 Hunter who was assigned to Troop D, Trooper Poplawski back in 2007 has passed away. Hunter had retired in …

Died 7/26/17 Handler – Cathy LeMay

Died – 7/16/17 Handler – Officer Danny Macaulay In July 2017, Retired Vernon K9 Officer “Pito” lost his short battle with cancer. K9 Pito served the Vernon Police Department from December 2006 until his retirement in March of 2014 due to health reasons. K9 Pito was partnered with Officer Dan Macaulay in 2009 after being partnered with a different officer …

It is with a heavy heart that CPWDA announces that Officer Dan Gagnon’s retired K9 partner Ringo of the Ledyard Police Department was euthanized today at the age of 12. Officer Gagnon has been one of our longest members of CPWDA since 1/29/99 and K9 Ringo a lifetime members of the CPWDA since 1/27/07. Officer Gagnon served on the CPWDA …

Died – 6/24/17 Handler – Officer James Brennan North Haven PD mourns loss of K9 officer The North Haven Police Department is mourning the loss of a K9 officer. Zeus, an 8-year-old German Shepard died from complications related to a cancerous tumor in his stomach. According to police, Zeus’s tumor ruptured and he had extensive internal bleeding. He was a …