Tag Archives: FL

K9 Axel – Pinellas County, Florida Handler – Cpl. Kilian RIP Axel | Pinellas K-9 with more than 150 take-downs dies It’s a sad week at the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. A beloved K-9 deputy, ‘Axel Foley,’ has died. Over his 7-year career with the sheriff’s office, Axel nabbed 156 suspects, including one pretty memorable takedown. In February of 2014, …

Died 12/15/17 Handler – Corporal David Duran Retired Stuart police dog dies A Stuart police dog died Dec. 15 after eight years of service and three in retirement, according to city police. K-9 Cody was 11 years old when he died due to unknown health issues. His handler, Corporal David Duran, said Cody was known for his patrol work, narcotics …

Died 12/11/17 Charlotte County Sheriff’s missing K-9 found dead could have been hit by car The Charlotte County Sheriff’s office has announced that their missing K-9 was found dead on Monday morning. The North Port Police Department says a necropsy has been completed on Edo. The initial findings are that the internal injuries to Edo are consistent with being hit …

Died – 12/9/17 Handler – Deputy Autumn Newsome

Died – 12/8/17 Handler – Officer James Kaminski Police dog dies after unexpected medical event North Palm Beach Police Officer James Kaminski and K9 Cole served the department for nine years before he died on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017 of complications from emergency surgery. Cole, badge #638, underwent surgery for an “unexpected medical event,” police said.

Died – 11/30/17 Handler – Officer William Schulte Fort Myers police K-9 Zeus, diagnosed with terminal cancer, euthanized; served seven years Zeus, an 8½-year-old German shepherd who served with the Fort Myers Police Department for seven years, was recently euthanized after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. Zeus served alongside his partner, Officer William Schulte. An FMPD spokesman said Zeus conducted …

Died 11/28/17 Handler – Officer Back Polk County officers honor K9, diagnosed with cancer, one last time When Lakeland police found out he was diagnosed with cancer, they were heartbroken. Remy’s family made the decision for him to no longer suffer, and his K9 family wanted to honor him one more time. He wasn’t alone when he headed to the …

Died – 11/27/17 Handler – Officer Jody Long A final farewell to K9 Clover Bonifay Police Department bid a final farewell Monday to a retired K9-Unit police service dog. K9 Clover passed away with her handler Officer Jody Long and extended police family by her side, BPD officials stated in an email. After being trained at Southern Hills Kennels in …

Died – 11/24/17 Handler – Officer Jody Long Bonifay Police Department bid a final farewell Monday to a retired K9-Unit police service dog. K9 Clover passed away with her handler Officer Jody Long and extended police family by her side, BPD officials stated in an email. After being trained at Southern Hills Kennels in Florida, she joined the unit in …

Handler – Officer Paul Rehn Retired Apopka Police Department K-9 Neo passed this week after a long life of service to the community, the police department announced in a Friday, October 27, press release. Neo, an energetic and dedicated Belgian Malinois, joined the force as a 16-month-old pup in 2004. He spent a 10-year career with Apopka police Officer Paul …