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Died 4/12/16 Handler – Officer Matt Lima CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of retired K9 Judge who was partnered with Detective Matt Lima of the Milford Police Department. In 2006 Officer Lima and K9 Judge were the winners of the prestigious Daniel Wasson Memorial Canine Award and were also the 1st Runner- Up of the award in 2008. …

Died 4/7/16 Handler – Officer Richard Boyle K9 Marco Passes CPWDA is sorry to announce that Officer Richard Boyle’s retired partner, Marco, was euthanized on 4/7/16 at 2213 hours. Marco had a good long life and well cared for living in the Boyle household. Officer Richard Boyle and his police service dog, Marco, represented their Manchester Police Department and CPWDA …

Died 2/29/16 Handler – Sgt. Sofia Gulino Norwalk Police Mourn Loss of Retired Service Dog Norwalk police said goodbye to one of their retired service dogs on Monday. Arasz served with the department from May 2008 through his retirement in December 2013. He served as a patrol and explosives detection K9. Arasz was handled by Sgt. Sofia Gulino and lived …

Died 12/29/15 Handler – Officer Steve Silk CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of Steve Silk’s partner, K9 Boris of the New Haven Police Department. Steve and Boris were lifetime members, joining the CPWDA on 4/3/10.

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 …