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Died – 5/18/17 Handler – Officer Morton Force mourns retired K9 “Brady” after having to put him down The Kennesaw Police department lost one of their own yesterday after K9 Brady succumbed to medical issues and had to be put down. The 12-year-old police dog retired in 2013 after seven years of active duty.The department says of K9 Brady, K9 …

Died 5/6/17 Handler – Cpl. Andy Johnson Heroic police K-9 passes away after seven years of service It was last summer that Peachtree City Police Department K-9 Officer Maik retired from service. The partner of Cpl. Andy Johnson passed away at Johnson’s home on May 6. Peachtree City Police Department K-9 Officer Maik and his handler, Cpl. Andy Johnson were …

Died – 5/1/17 1st Handler – Officer Brett Butler 2nd Handler – Officer Chris Johnson 3rd Handler – Officer Justin Manwaring Douglasville Police mourn the loss of K-9 officer The Douglasville Police K-9 unit is mourning the loss of their beloved K-9 Officer, Recon. Recon lost his battle with cancer after seven years of serving the community. Recon was trained …

Died – 4/29/17 Handler – Deputy Allred K-9 Duke, a beloved member of the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office, died from cancer on Sunday. The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office posted the news in a heartbreaking Facebook post Monday morning. “We are saddened today as we mourn the loss of our beloved K-9 Duke. On Friday, April 28th, Duke performed his last …

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of K9 Hulk. K9 Hulk was truly a powerful dog with tremendous drive, a deep nose and offered  “no rest to the wicked” in service to the people of the County and metro Atlanta. He held the line so that our families and future generations could live in peace. …

Died – 3/25/17 Handler – Cpl. Damon Cadle Adairsville Police Dog Dies After Being Hit By A Vehicle The Adairsville police dog who went missing last week only to be found later has died after being struck by a vehicle in Polk County. Nero, a six-year-old Dutch Shepherd who weighed 65 pounds, succumbed to his injuries at 3 p.m. on …

Died – 2/24/17 Handler – Sgt. Scott Whittle Fredy remembered at funeral If all dogs go to heaven as the 1989 movie says, this one took a lot of love with him. Fredy, a Thomson Police Department K9, was laid to rest Friday at Westview Cemetery. Several friends from the community and law enforcement gathered to say goodbye to the …

Died 1/13/17 1ST Handler – Sgt. Ashley Henson 2ND Handler – Deputy Ricky Waters Paulding Canine Unit Grep Dies at 13 Paulding County Sheriff’s deputies are mourning the loss of Grep, a 13-year-old retired canine officer who died on Friday. Grep began his service with the sheriff’s office in December 2004 and retired in October 2013. He was a dual-purpose …

Died – 12/28/16 Handler – Police Chief Jason Cripps Porterdale mourns the loss of K9 Beau The City of Porterdale is in mourning after the loss of Porterdale Police K9 Beau Wednesday. Porterdale Police Chief Jason Cripps could think of countless memories he had shared with his K9 partner in their years working and living together. Beau came to the …

Died – 12/1/16 Beloved K-9 deputy “Champ” dies The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office lost one of its beloved deputies, K-9 Deputy “Champ” on Thursday, December 1. Deputy Champ had been medically retired since October 2011. He was gifted to the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office by former Pepperell Middle School teacher Marilynn Etheridge. Mrs. Etheridge donated Champ in honor of her …