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Handler – Cpl. Joe Liddick Pasco Sheriff’s Office pays respects to retired police dog The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office said goodbye to a former police dog that died this month. Retired K9 Ace partnered with Cpl. Joe Liddick during his eight-year run with the department from 2008 to 2016. “K9 Ace will be truly missed,” the Sheriff’s Office wrote in …

Died – 9/27/20 Handler – Officer Aponte Cape Coral Police Department mourning loss of retired K9 Kevin The Cape Coral Police Department is mourning the death of a seven year K-9 veteran after his battle with lymphoma. K-9 Kevin, aka Kevlar, was born on January 3, 2008 and joined the CCPD in May 2009 with K-9 Officer Aponte. Kevin was …

Died – 9/17/20 Handler – Deputy Bill Lamb K9 Chloe previously worked with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office-Florida. K9 Chloe was partners with Deputy Bill Lamb from when she was 8 weeks old, until her retirement in 2017. After her retirement, K9 Chloe remained with Deputy Lamb. Thank you K9 Chloe for your service and dedication.

Died 8/7/20 Handler – Lt. Alex Gaston It is with a heavy heart, that we announce the passing of retired GCSO K-9 “Midnight”. K-9 “Midnight” passed quietly in his sleep at the residence of his long time partner Lt. Alex Gaston and his son Toby Gaston. K-9 “Midnight” was 14 years of age. Midnight started his career at the Gilchrist …

Handler – Officer Monleon Miami veteran police dog ‘Falco’ dies Falco, a retired Miami Police Department veteran police dog, died, the department reported on Friday. Falco became certified as a felony apprehension and narcotics detection dog on July 2009 and served until September 2015. “Falco lived out the rest of his years comfortably at home with his handler Ofc. Monleon …

Died – 8/6/20 Dozens of law enforcement and corrections officers gathered at Perry Animal Hospital on Old Dixie Highway Thursday morning to honor and pay their last respects to Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) K9 “Justice.” The aging bloodhound received a dignified send-off, as FDOC K9 team members from Taylor Correctional Institution (TCI) and Dixie County, Perry Police Department and …

Died – 7/29/20 Handler – Deputy Christopher Grecco K9 Bullit passed away after battling cancer. K9 Bullit was a 13-year-old Dutch Shepherd. He worked as a Patrol and Narcotics Detection Canine for 9 years and retired from Hillsborough County in 2017. During his career, he apprehended hundreds of felons and was responsible for many narcotic arrests. During one of his …

Died – 7/23/20 Handler – Cpl. James Casey K-9 Kerel died at home Thursday surrounded by his family and partner Cpl. James Casey, following 8 years of service with the agency. The German Shepherd was 9-years-old. K-9 Kerel was having difficulty breathing a few days ago. X-rays showed the dog had late-stage cancer, which had already spread, undetected, from his …

Handler – Deputy Bruce 2-year-old Florida K-9 dies after suffering heart attack The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of their K-9 officers.K-9 Fritz had a heart attack over the weekend while he was at home with his family over the weekend, according to officials. He was just two-years-old.“Our thoughts and prayers go out to Deputy …

Died 6/25/20 Handler – Officer Darren Santiago K-9 Zeno passes away after serving Daytona Beach community for over 7 years, police say The Daytona Beach Police Department announced on Wednesday that K-9 Zeno has passed away. They made the announcement on Facebook, where they outlined the K-9’s long career in law enforcement. K-9 Zeno was reportedly born in Europe in …