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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 …

Died – 1/31/19 Handler – Sgt. Adam Margolis Delray Beach Police Department marks the passing of a retired K9 The Delray Beach Police Department is marking the passing of a retired K9. Max was brought to Delray Beach from Czechoslovakia as the police department’s first Belgian malinois.The department said Max, who served for nine years in patrol and narcotics detection, …

Died 1/28/19 K9 Recon Shot The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says one of their deputies was forced to shoot and kill another deputy’s K9 on Monday. According to a spokeswoman, Deputy Scott Cronin, a K9 handler, was caring for K9 “Recon” while the dog’s handler was out of town for the past week. When Deputy Cronin went to check on …

Died – 1/11/19 Tears flow as aging military dog gets hero’s sendoff in Lakeland A retired military working dog was honored with an emotional goodbye by his veterinarian in Lakeland. Robson’s handler lovingly called him ‘Robbie.’ The dog retired from the Air Force in 2014 after spending almost seven years as a bomb sniffer. His service included supporting Operation Iraqi …

Died – 1/6/19 Handler – Officer Shayne Derryberry Brooksville K9 passes It is with great sadness that I announce that retired BPD K-9 Scout passed away today at the age of eleven from complications of illness. K-9 Scout served with his partner Officer Shayne Derryberry for 7 years. K-9 Scout, joined the BPD in December 2009. K-9 Scout retired from …

Died – 12/24/18 Deputy-involved shooting near mall in Florida, police dog shot and killed Deputies have confirmed two suspect are in custody after a deputy-involved shooting that left a police dog dead outside The Mall at Wellington Green. The incident occurred shortly before 6 p.m. Monday in the parking lot by the mall’s food court, according to a Palm Beach …

Died – 12/24/18 Hero police dog killed while trying to take down murder suspect on Christmas Eve A police dog was killed while trying to tackle a suspected murderer outside a shopping centre on Christmas Eve. K9 Cigo was in the middle of taking down suspected Latin Kings gang member The Mall in Wellington Green, Florida, when he was shot. …