Tag Archives: NC

Handler – C. Berry North Carolina Police K9, Rony, unexpectedly passes away after five years on force The Hickory Police Department announced the unexpected passing of a veteran K9 within their police force, Rony. The police department broke the news saying Rony would “be greatly missed!” K9 Rony was “a great asset in many investigations and a true companion to …

Died – 1/31/19 Handler – Officer J. Fisher Fayetteville police say goodbye to beloved K-9 officer Thursday was a sad day for the Fayetteville Police Department, as officers said goodbye to a former K-9 officer. Bella, who was with the department for nine years, retired six years ago. Officers said she had been enjoying her time off with former Officer …

Died – 11/20/18 Handler – Officer J. Comer Burlington police dog dies month after retirement The Burlington Police Department is mourning the loss of a former four-legged officer. Police say Officer J. Comer returned home from his shift on Tuesday and found his recently retired police canine “Keno” in distress. Officer Comer rushed Keno to a local veterinary hospital, however, …

Died 10/21/18 Handler – Officer 1st Class Mike Toellen Retired Hillsborough K9 Officer Dies Viper – a well-known K9 Officer in the Hillsborough Police Department – has died. Viper passed away on Wednesday, October 21, following a sudden illness. He was nearly 10 years old, having served the town for six years before retiring from police work last fall and …

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. CMPD announced on Facebook the K9, Nash, died this week after battling cancer. “Nash was not feeling well and was taken to the veterinary this week. After extensive examination, he was diagnosed with cancer and it was too late. The cancer spread quickly to his liver, spleen …

Died 6/21/18 Handler – Sgt. Lee Sumners Hope Mills police dog Boo passes away The town of Hope Mills recently lost a trailblazing member of the police force who was loved by both her fellow police officers and members of the community she interacted with. Boo, the town’s first full-time police dog, passed away at the age of 18. She …

Died – 6/1/18 Handler – Officer Cotton Wilson Police K9 dies day after retirement It is with great sorrow and sadness that we announce the passing of K9 Dakota. Dakota worked his last shift before his planned retirement last night. However, this morning, on his way home Officer Cotton noticed something was wrong and took him to the veterinarian. Unfortunately, …

Died – 5/19/18 Handler – Officer J.J. McDonough Durham police mourn death of beloved K9 member It is with sadness that we announce that retired DPD K9 Fife passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018 surrounded by his family. K9 Fife was a 10-year-old male German Shepard who joined the Durham Police Department in May 2010 and was assigned to Officer …

Died – 4/21/18 Handler – Senior Cpl. Scott Foster Retired Hillsborough K9 Officer Talon Dies Talon, a German shepherd who served as a K9 officer for the Hillsborough Police Department, died peacefully at his home this past Saturday. Talon was retired from police duty, and passed surrounded by four-footed and two-footed family alike at his favorite spot in the woods, …

Died – March Stray ‘Throw Away Dog’ trained for K-9 work dies after donation The Throw Away Dogs Project is a Philly charity run by volunteers dedicated to finding and saving stray dogs who have potential to work as K-9 police dogs. The team devotes months of training to bring strays who could have been euthanized to the professional standards …