Tag Archives: MA

Died – 12/4/18 Handler – Officer Nick Beltz Groton mourns beloved police dog Lola Less than five months after her initial diagnosis with high-grade B-cell lymphoma, beloved K-9 officer Lola lost her battle with the cancer Dec. 4. The 8-year-old black lab had been the trusted partner of Officer Nick Beltz for six years as the department’s first and only …

Died – 11/22/18 Handler – Lt. Raymond Jones Retired state police dog dies A retired Massachusetts State Police dog is dead after serving 11 years on the K-9 unit. On the morning of Thanksgiving, Lt. Raymond Jones discovered that his canine partner, Dakar, had passed during the night. Jones and Dakar, the first female Belgian Malinois in the K-9 unit, …

Died 10/1/18 K9 Rush died due to exposure to chemicals K9 Rush died as the result of exposure to chemicals that occurred on September 23rd, 2018. K9 Rush and his handler were clearing a building after responding to reports of a burglary in progress. During the search, K9 Rush ingested or inhaled toxic chemicals that were present in the building. …

Handler – Albert Zoito North Adams Police Department mourning loss of retired K9 The North Adams Police Department is mourning the death of their first-ever police dog, Mollie. According to North Adams Police, Mollie was laid to rest due to complications from old age. She had retired from the police department after being instrumental in ” hundreds of investigations over …

Died 8/21/18 Handler – Detective Sergeant Tom Krutka Retired Southwick police dog, K9 Jax, has passed away The Southwick Police Department has announced that retired police dog, K9 Jax, passed away Tuesday following a brief illness. Jax retired in May of 2017 after serving with the Southwick Police Department for 10 years. After retirement, Jax continued to live out his …

Handler – Officer Adam Laprade Retired Seekonk K-9 dies The Seekonk Police Department is mourning a retired member of their K-9 unit this weekend. The police departmen announced on Friday night that Retired K-9 Kilo, who joined the department in 2013, had “developed a sudden medical condition” on Wednesday evening and died “peacefully.” Kilo’s handler, K-9 Officer Adam Laprade, was …

Died – 6/30/18 Handler – Officer Daniel Holway Acton’s first police canine passes away Canine Miso was Acton’s first police canine. He was whelped Jan. 8, 2006 in the Czech Republic, and acquired by Acton in June 2007 when the Acton Police Department implemented its first Canine Team. Miso passed away peacefully with his handler by his side on June …

Died – 5/22/18 Handler – Detective Losaw Final goodbye said to Pittsfield K9 Pittsfield police are saying goodbye to one of their own. Beloved K9 “Ciro” has been part of the police department for 11 years. Pittsfield police say Ciro was being laid to rest Tuesday because of an aggressive form of cancer. Detective Losaw and his family took Ciro …

Died – 3/24/18 Handler – Sgt. Mike Fogg Retired Waltham Police Dog Rocco Dies A well-known and beloved former member of the Waltham police department passed away Saturday, the department announced this weekend. “It is with great sadness that the Waltham Police Department announces the passing of retired K9 Officer Rocco,” they posted to social media. The dog had partnered …

Died – 3/22/18 Handler – Officer Mark Cote West Springfield Police mourning loss of K-9 Donn One local police department is mourning the loss of a four-legged member of their force. On Thursday, West Springfield Police K-9 Donn was put to rest. He had been suffering from deteriorating health over the last several months, according to West Springfield Police Chief …