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Handler – Officer Mike Cieslak Retired Clearwater PD K-9 passes away The Clearwater Police Department has announced the passing of one of their own K9’s today. K-9 Enzo spent five years alongside officer Mike Cieslak from 2008 to 2013. The police department said in a Facebook post: “K-9 Enzo left a lasting impression on our entire agency and he will …

Handler – Officer Cooper St.Petersburg police K-9 dies after years of service Sad news to report today as the St.Petersburg Police Department says one of their police K9’s has passed away due to a brain tumor. K9 Nero had been apart of the department since May 2014. In a Facebook post, the St. Petersburg Police Department called Nero “A dedicated …

Died – 7/17/19 Handler – Officer Delos Santos Cocoa Police K9 Cairo passed away A K9 with the Cocoa Police Department passed away this week. Police said that K9 Cairo passed away on Wednesday. He was a 12-year-old Belgian Malinois. He passed away from natural causes. They said that K9 Cairo joined the Cocoa Police Department in 2011. He served …

Handler – Officer Shaun Pye FAMUPD K9 dies suddenly after medical issues The Florida A&M University Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their K9s. K9 Que passed suddenly last week after medical issues. The Leon County Sheriff’s Office posted a message on Facebook, sending their condolences to Oue’s handler, FAMUPD officer Shaun Pye. LCSO said their K9 …

Died – 5/24/19 Handler – Deputy Brandon Nuccio St. Lucie County Sheriff’s K9 Dallas dies after illness A K9 dog that had served the Sheriff’s Office for three years died after a sudden illness, the agency announced Saturday. Dallas was the four-legged partner of St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Deputy Brandon Nuccio, the Sheriff’s Office said. Wednesday, Dallas was taken to …

Died – 4/30/19 Police Mourn K9 Biggie K9 Biggie died after suffering from heat stroke while conducting a track during a training exercise at the South Florida Reception Center in Doral, Florida. He was rushed to a local veterinarian when he began showing signs of distress. He was unable to recover as a result of the heat exhaustion and passed …

Handler – Officer M. Bridges Retired Tampa police K-9 dies after years of service It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of retired police K9 Deebo. Deebo retired with his handler, M. Bridges In 2017. This K9 team was truly one of the departments most loved. Deebo was a regular at Raymond James Stadium where he …

Died – 4/16/19 Handler – Deputy Melanie Merritt St. Johns County Sheriff K-9 honored at funeral After 7 years of service, veteran K-9 Invey lost battle with cancer A St. Johns County Sheriff K-9 that passed away last month is being honored. After her seven years of service, veteran K-9 Invey lost her battle with cancer. Invey was honored at …

Died 3/15/19 Handler – Deputy Andrews Hernando County Sheriff’s Office says goodbye to beloved K-9 Sheriff Al Nienhuis is saddened, and deeply regrets to announce the death of K-9 Valor. While working, K-9 Valor became ill. Deputy Andrews immediately responded to Animal Emergency of Hernando, where K-9 Valor was treated by the veterinarian on duty. The HCSO veterinarian, Dr. Mike …

Died – 2/15/19 Handler – Detective Matt Lowery Clay County Sheriff’s Office remembers K9 Cygan The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of their own. K9 Cygan, a retired member of the department died of natural causes on Friday. He served the Sheriff’s office from 2009 to 2016 — working over a thousand cases. “These dogs …