Tag Archives: FL

Died – 3/20/21 Retired Florida K9 passes away after 7 years of service The Titusville Police Department shared on Twitter that K9 Lex passed away on Saturday. They said that the K9 served the city from 2010 until retiring in April 2017. “Lex leaves behind his devoted law enforcement family,” they wrote.

Died – 3/8/21 Handler – Officer Tommy Anglin Today I said goodbye to a partner, protector and family member of over 7 years on the job. K-9 Ben has passed after a courageous battle with cancer at 13 years old. Ben spent his entire life as both a competition dog and Police K-9 with an impressive career protecting the citizens …

Died – 3/6/21 Handler – Deputy Chris Indico Sarasota sheriff’s office mourns the loss of K-9 Bryx The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of their K9s. K9 Bryx was laid to rest Saturday after a nearly 9-year battle with Leishmaniasis, a parasitic disease found in parts of the tropics and southern Europe that is transmitted …

Died 2/25/21 Handler – Deputy Tyler Bos Osceola County K-9 dog will be missed Man’s best friend or man’s best co-worker? Hunter, the K-9 unit for the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office based in Sibley, was both, which made saying goodbye a little harder when he died unexpectedly on Feb. 25.“He was just overall a wonderful dog,” said deputy Tyler Bos, …

Died – 2/24/21 Handler – Officer Erik Forseth Retired K-9 dies after 9 years of service with Pembroke Pines PD The Pembroke Pines Police Department announced on Wednesday that Officer Erik Forseth decided to euthanize Aksel, a retired K-9 and his partner of nine years. Aksel was suffering from health complications caused by his advanced age, police said. During his …

CWD Matt 04157 1/1/09- 2/20/21 CWD Matt retired from Afghanistan and came to K9 Hero Haven in September of 2016. He was adopted to Steve and Dennine in Florida on 10/14/16. He was a great family dog and went everywhere with them. He had a happy, fun filled retirement life. He enjoyed traveling with his family. CWD Matt had surgery …

Died – 1/20/21 Handler – Officer Bill We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of K9 Stitch. Our condolences to Stitch’s partner, the St. Petersburg Police Department and all who knew and loved him. Run free and thank you for your service “Handsome Mr. August 2020”. The St. Pete Police Department is mourning K-9 officer Stitch, who died …

Died 1/4/21 Handler – Officer Delatorre K9 Officer Diesel passed away unexpectedly , and he is already greatly missed. Diesel and his handler, Officer Delatorre, made an amazing team and worked many high-profile cases during his lifetime. In 2020 alone, this highly trained and skilled K9 located shell casings in a murder investigation and found evidence in a sea turtle …

Died – 12/23/20 Handler – Officer Regina Dean Miami-Dade police dog ‘Ares’ dies A Miami-Dade Police Department dog named Ares died on Wednesday after a veterinary procedure, police said. The German Shorthaired Pointer completed the Transportation Security Administration’s national explosives detection canine program and joined the department on Feb. 22, 2013. “We will never forget his honor and service,” Police …

Died – 12/16/20 Handler – Ofc. Jonathan McEvoy It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of K9 Remi. K9 Remi was a mixed breed of Belgian Malinois and German Shepherd. Remi was born on February 10, 2015, and became one of the youngest members of the Sunrise Police Department in April 2016. Remi was partnered with Ofc. …