Tag Archives: England

K9 Kai – West Yorkshire, England

Died 10/18/24 Beloved Police Dog Kai Passes Away Following Battle with Illness The police community is mourning the loss of Police Dog Kai, who passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024, at the age of 7. Kai, known for his dedication and service, passed away with his handler, Chris, by his side after a prolonged battle with health issues.Kai’s health …

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K9 Juno – West Mercia, England

“Brave and loyal” police dog dies after sudden illness Tributes have been paid to a “brave and loyal” police dog Juno who has died.The West Mercia Police dog was laid to rest yesterday (Monday October 7) after a short and sudden illness. A spokesperson for the force said: “Juno’s dedication, bravery, and loyalty were unmatched.”His presence will be deeply missed …

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K9 Buzz – West Midlands, England

Died – 9/15/24 Handler – PC Matt Thompson West Midlands Police pay tribute to ‘fantastic’ PD Buzz who died from heart attack West Midlands Police have paid tribute to a “fantastic” serving police dog who died after suffering a heart attack.PD Buzz was born in 2019 and became a fully licensed police dog in 2021.The force said that during his …

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K9 Zyla – Leicestershire, England

Died 7/3/24 Police dog dies after chasing attempted murder suspect into lake as he fled from officers The 27-year-old suspect is being held on suspicion of animal cruelty and over a separate inquiry into an allegation of attempted murder.A police dog has died after entering the water to search for a suspect at a country park in Leicestershire.Officers said a …

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K9 Fiona – Cheshire, North Wales

Cheshire and North Wales police dog unit mourn loss of legendary ‘thief catcher’ RPD Fiona Cheshire and North Wales Police Dog Alliance have announced the sudden and peaceful passing of Retired Police Dog (RPD) Fiona, a highly respected and beloved former member of their team.RPD Fiona, who fell seriously ill at home yesterday, was with her loving family in her …

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K9 Max – Wiltshire, England

Handler – PC Tracy Doughty Sadness as Wiltshire Police dog ‘feared by criminals’ dies PD Max died aged nearly 13 having retired from Wiltshire Police in 2019.The news was shared on Wiltshire Police Dogs’ X account, saying: “Some sad news, retired PD Max has passed away, at nearly 13. “He was a fantastic police dog, feared equally by criminals and …

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K9 Murphy – West Mercia, England

Poster boy’ for retired police dogs in Shropshire region dies A retired police dog known as the ‘poster boy’ of the regional service canines welfare fund has died, it has been reported. The West Mercia Retired Police Dogs Welfare Fund, which includes Shropshire, gave its thoughts to Retired Police Dog Murphy’s handler family and said he would be “hugely missed.”A …

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K9 Teal – North Yorkshire, England

Police pay tribute to the dog who helped keep the public safe North Yorkshire Police is today paying tribute to retired Police Dog Teal who has passed away aged 12 ½. Teal served with North Yorkshire Police between 2013 -2018 and was trained to search for drugs, cash and weapons. During her time with the force Teal travelled to all …

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K9 Cooper – Humberside, England

Handler – PC Ramage Sadness as Humberside Police dog Cooper ‘crosses the rainbow bridge’ Humberside Police has paid tribute to retired police dog Cooper, who has sadly passed away. Cooper joined the force at only 10 months old, when he was a stray. He spent eight years as a detection dog before he retired in 2019.He was particularly close with …

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