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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 …

Died – 6/19/20 Sergeant Doherty Handler – Sergeant Doherty Retired Charlotte County sheriff’s K-9 dies from bone cancer The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office announced that one of its K-9s has died. K-9 Rino was diagnosed with bone cancer and retired April 28 after four and a half years with the agency. “His love for his work was evident in his …

Died 6/17/20 Handler – Officer Regan St. Pete’s retired K9 ‘Justice’ passes away after years of serving city St. Petersburg police are mourning the loss of one of their former K9 officers. The agency said K9 Justice passed away Wednesday. He was “known for his crazy. Just like his partner, Officer Regan.” Both had a lot of energy, making them …

Died – 6/9/20 Handler – Master Deputy Harold Howell K-9 Arec was the partner of Master Deputy Harold Howell. Here is MD Howell’s tribute to his friend and partner. “Today with a broken heart I am saddened to announce the untimely passing of retired LCSO full service K-9 AREC KD-4102. K9 Arec proudly served the citizens of Lake County from …

Died – 6/3/20 Handler – Deputy Fraley K9 Hank served the citizens of Miami County, OH for 10 years. “During his time of service he assisted in a search where he found the body of a homicide victim in less than 3 minutes. End result was closure for the family and a conviction in court. Hank also assisted in a …

Died 5/20/20 Alachua County Sheriff K9 ‘Chief’ dies during training The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office shared in a Facebook post yesterday the death of one of their K9’s, ‘Chief.’ Authorities said during regular training, K9 Chief experienced a medical emergency while conducting a simulated track. Chief was transported to a veterinarian and a small animal clinic for advanced treatment, but …