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Died 7/6/20 Handler – Officer Len Gosselin Retired Bellingham police dog dies In the 27 years that Len Gosselin has worked in law enforcement, “Spyder” was the best police dog he’s ever had. On Monday, he said goodbye to his best friend of 10 years. Spyder, a member of the Bellingham Police Department’s K9 unit since 2010, died Monday at …

Died – 6/10/20 Handler – Sgt. Mike Mason Retired K9 that helped in aftermath of Boston Marathon bombing dies A retired Revere Police Department K9 that helped in the immediate aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing has died. K9 Walsh peacefully passed away Wednesday with his Handler, Sgt. Mike Mason and the officer’s wife, Katie, by his side. The dog …

Died – 5/15/29 Handler – Sgt. Chris Alberini Retired police dog Dax has died at the age of 11 years “It was very emotional,” said Chief Vincent Alfano about retired police dog Dax’s final ride with his handler Sgt. Chris Alberini on Friday. “It’s like losing a child – they’re part of the family. When the final radio call was …

Died 1/9/20 Handler – Officer Corey Salvo Peabody PD mourns death of its K-9, Caine Caine, the Peabody Police Department’s bomb-sniffing K-9, died Thursday at age 4 1/2, the department announced on Friday. But the crime-fighting German shepherd on Wednesday will be given the honor of one last ride. Caine’s final ride will start at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 15 at …

Died 1/2/20 Plymouth Police Department K9 Odie laid to rest on Jan. 2 Plymouth Police Department K9 Odie retired and was laid to rest on Jan. 2, according to a Facebook post from the city of Plymouth. Odie had ongoing health issue over the past year, the post said. Officers and K9 handlers gathered on Jan. 2 at Northwest Animal …

Died – 12/28/19 Handler – Capt. Scott Waldron Drago, first K-9 of Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, dies It’s been said that all dogs go to heaven. If this is true, the afterlife just got some new police detail. Drago, the first K-9 deputy of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, died of natural causes after becoming ill over the weekend. He …

Died 12/17/19 Handler – Sergeant James Parise PPD K9 Niko Dies After Incurable Spinal Degeneration Diagnosis Pittsfield Police Department (PPD) K9 Niko died on Dec. 17 following an incurable spinal degeneration diagnosis. The seven-year-old German Shepherd’s condition was diagnosed over the summer, but he still enjoyed working until his health deteriorated as winter set in. One day this past fall, …

Died 12/7/19 Handler – Officer Ken Wood Quincy Police K-9 Dies After Suffering Medical Emergency A Quincy Police K-9 unit died after suffering a medical emergency at Veterans Memorial Stadium Saturday. Police said Major was rushed to VCA South Shore Animal Hospital but did not survive. “We are saddened to announce that K-9 Major has crossed the Rainbow Bridge,” the …

Retired Massachusetts State Police K-9 ‘crosses the rainbow bridge’ Massachusetts State Police on Friday announced the passing of one of their retired K-9 officers. “It is with much sadness that we report he recent passing of Jäger, a retired member of the Massachusetts State Police K9 Section who, post-retirement, remained a beloved member of his own family and the wider …

Died – 11/4/19 Handler – Officer Joe Brunelle Retired Chicopee police dog passes away Recently retired Chicopee Police dog, Pako passed away on Monday. Chicopee Police Officer Mike Wilk told 22News, K9 Pako spent his last days with his partner Joe rolling around in the grass like a puppy, playing with his tug toy, and enjoying his family. Chicopee Police …