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Died – 3/25/23 Handler – Sgt. Craig Russell Quincy Police dog put down after final ride and walk The Quincy Police Department said a final goodbye early Saturday morning to one of their team members.K9 Dioji, a nine-year veteran of QPD, was given a final ride and walk surrounded by fellow officers from Quincy Police Department, the Adams County Sheriff’s …

Handler – Officer Philip Mazur Retired Gurnee police dog dies A retired Gurnee police dog named Hunter has died. The German shepherd had retired in September 2021, according to a Tuesday evening post on the department’s Facebook page. He had joined the department in 2014 and was German Shepherd. Private donations totaling $55,480 allowed the department to acquire the dog …

Handler – Officer John Allen Romeoville Police Mourn The Loss Of Retired K-9 Officer Spike A beloved member of the Romeoville Police Department who offered assistance in apprehending criminals and locating weapons used in the commission of crimes, the department announced on Tuesday.Spike, a retired K-9 officer with the department, passed away recently, according to a social media post.The post …

Died – 12/4/22 Handler – Michael Vitale Firefighters, canine teams say final goodbye to K9 Irie Family, firefighters and canine teams said their final goodbye Sunday afternoon in Johnsburg before Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire District Canine Irie was put down following a sudden medical diagnosis. “It’s with great sadness that we have to announce the early medical retirement of our Search and …

Handler – Sgt. Erik Roedel Bloodhound set to retire dies from cancer The Cook County Sheriff’s Department is remembering a special dog who helped save lives and whose name had a special meaning.The bloodhound’s name was in memory of Kelli Joy O’Laughlin. The K9’s career included taking part in more than 1,000 searches.Her first mission was for a suicidal man …

Handler – Sgt Matt Peters Peru police announce death of K-9 officer Miko A longtime K-9 officer for the city of Peru has died. “It is with extreme sorrow that we inform you of the passing of Peru Police Department retired K-9 Miko,” the Peru Police Department said in a Wednesday press release. Miko was an 11-year-old German shepherd who …

Died – 8/20/22 K-9 With Will County Forest Preserve PD Dies 2 Years After Retiring In the eight years Jullo served the department, he was an ambassador, sniffed out a burglar and starred in educational videos. The Forest Preserve District of Will County Police Department said its final farewell to Jullo, a retired K-9 that served the department for eight …

Handler – officer Jason Caudle Carpentersville police saying goodbye to Blitz Each shift before work, Carpentersville police officer Jason Caudle would call out to his partner, Blitz, alerting him it was time to go to work.”He would get excited when I would ask ‘Do you want to go to work,'” Caudle said. “He would run downstairs and wait to go …

Died 4/15/22 K9 Cash to take one last ride Friday morning Local first responders and K-9 officers will honor the life and service of retired K-9 Cash as he takes one last ride, at the age of nine, on Friday morning. Cash is a German Shepherd. He joined the Champaign Police Department in 2013 and was certified through the North …

Peoria Police Department is mourning the loss of retired K-9 officer ‘Baron. Baron died on 1/6/22. Police said Baron passed away peacefully. Baron served the Peoria Police Department from 2013 until his retirement in 2020.