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Died – 9/27/15 Handler – Staff Sgt. Justin Sonnier Sept. 27 began as a typical day for most military, civilians and contractors working on Patrick Air Force Base. Squadrons conducted morning PT, and scores of Air Force members donned their blue service uniforms in preparation for another week. But it wasn’t simply another “Blues” Monday. Around 9 a.m., a procession …

Died 9/19/15 Handler – Deputy Chris Hryc Citrus County Police dog passes away Citrus County Sheriff Jeff Dawsy is sad to announce that K9 Zeus, one of the agency’s greatest patrol dogs, passed away over the weekend. K9 Zeus was being kenneled at a local animal hospital while his handler, Deputy Chris Hryc, was out of the county. This is …

Died – 9/3/15 Manatee sheriff honors deceased K9 deputy The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office is remembering a K9 deputy who passed away. The sheriff’s office posted the following message. “In loving memory of K9 Nitro (September 26th, 2005 to September 03rd, 2015). K9 Nitro faithfully served the citizens of Manatee County from 2008 to 2013. He was a devoted partner …

Died 8/28/15 Handler – Lt. Jared McFalls Sheriff’s office mourns loss of faithful, furry family member, Kimbo The Polk County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of K9 Kimbo after he lost his battle with cancer. Kimbo was a Belgian Malinois who was known to find drugs in Polk and surrounding counties. Lt. Jared McFalls, Kimbo’s handler, said he was …

Died 8/5/15 Flagler sheriff’s K-9 euthanized after biting deputy A Flagler County Sheriff’s Office K-9 was put down last week, one day after biting a deputy and sending him to the hospital, a sheriff’s spokesman said Friday. That makes two K-9 deputies on medical leave, including one who injured his knee during a training exercise on July 13, according to …

Died – 8/3/15 Retired Coral Springs K9 veteran dies A police veteran has died from natural causes – a feisty K9 named Balto who for eight years sniffed out drugs and hunted down bad guys for the Coral Springs Police Department. Balto, a Dutch Shepherd, died Monday. He was diagnosed with a heart condition about six months ago. The 10-year-old …

Born – 5/17/05 Died – 7/1/15 Havana Police Mourn K9 Nala It is with a heavy heart that we at the Havana Police Department must say goodbye to one of our officers. K-9 Nala was put to sleep after being diagnosed with Insulinoma which is a type of pancreatic cancer. K9 Nala served the community since 2009 contributing to many …

Died – 4/21/15 Kissimmee Police mourning sudden death of K9 The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the death of a Kissimmee Police dog after a training exercise Tuesday, officials said. Igor, a 4-year-old German shepherd, had been with the department since 2012, Kissimmee Police spokeswoman Stacie Miller said. His handler, whose name Miller declined to release because of …