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Died 12/21/15 Handler – Steve Martins Retired Police K9 Thor has passed away Retired K9 Thor was euthanized on 12/21/15 after struggling with degenerative myelopathy. Thor had served with Ansonia Police Department for more than nine years and retired from duty in June of 2014 . Thor graduated from the Renbar Kennels in April 2005. Thor has been on more …

Died 10/30/15 Handler – Officer Gary Coates K9 Lex was an explosives K9 with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Police Department. K9 Lex was euthanized due to cancer.

Died – 10/24/15 Handler – Steve Grossi East Hartford Police Mourn K9 Odin Officer Steve Grossi with the East Harford Police Department lost his K9 partner Odin. Officer Grossi jwas a member of the CPWDA since 9/8/07.

Died 10/19/15 Handler – Inspector Jim Imbert Federal Protection K9 Passes Away K9 Morgan with the Federal Protective Service has passed away. K-9 Morgan became ill on 10/18/15 She rapidly declined and had to be put down on 10/19/15. Inspector Imbert is waiting results on a necropsy to find out the cause of death. Inspector Imbert is a member of …

K9 Argo Passes Died – 10/16/15 Handler – Officer Frederick Gengler Officer Fred Gengler’s partner, K9 Argo, passed away at approximately 3pm on 10/16/15. Officer Gengler and K9 Argo joined the CPWDA on 1/1/04 and were life time members of CT police Work Dog Association and was the first K9 in the Cromwell Police Department, where he served the town …

Died – 8/20/15 Handler – Ofc. John Simon Retired Police K9 Kane Euthanized Officer John Simon’s retired police K9 Kane for Windsor Police Department had to be euthanized on 8/20/15. Kane had retired 3 years ago and lived a good long retired life and passed away at 16 years old thanks to John’s good care. Officer Simon and K9 Kane …

Died – 7/21/15 Handler – Officer Stephen Salerno Police mourn death of K-9 Damon The Southington Police Department announced the passing of Police K-9 Damon on July 21, 2015. K-9 Damon proudly served Southington police from Nov. 22, 2004 until his retirement on Nov. 13, 2013. Police spokesmen said that K-9 Damon served the department and the citizens of Southington …

Died – 7/10/15 Handler Officer Chris Laporte Police mourn retired Southington K9 The Southington Police Department announced the passing of one of their retired K9 police dogs, K9 Roy, the partner of Officer Chris Laporte. K-9 Roy served the department with distinction assisting with many drug arrest as well as tracking duties. Officer Laporte has been a member of the …

In Loving Memory of K9 Luger June 29, 2015 Handler Trooper Jason Cassavechia Connecticut State Police Troop A It is with a heavy heart that the Connecticut State Police announce the passing K9 Luger, # 9054, of the Connecticut State Police, assigned to TFC Jason Cassavechia, Troop A, Southbury. K9 Luger graduated from the 133rd K9 patrol dog class and …