Tag Archives: NY

Died 11/5/18 Handler – Officer Manuel Orellana Beloved police K-9 is laid to rest with a farewell fit for a hero She was the finest of New York’s furriest. Angel — a 5-year-old Emergency Services K-9 — was honored by more than 20 saluting officers and an NYPD aviation flyover as she took her final walk Monday into the Rosebank …

Died – 10/12/18 Handler – Deputy Sheriff Chris Erion Police Dog Dies of Cancer At Cornell’s Companion Animal Hospital The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office bid farewell to one of its own on Friday when Officer K-9 Destro, an eight year old German Shepherd, died after a short battle with cancer at the Cornell University Companion Animal Hospital. Destro had been …

Died 9/11/18 Handler – Officer Mark Martinelli K9 ROGAN Explosives Detection age 14 passed away. He performed Safety Checks Before Buffalo Sports Events. K9 Rogan was named after Firefighter Matthew Rogan LODD NY 9/11/01.

Died – 9/2/18 Police dog killed in crash after driver flees DWI checkpoint A police dog was killed and two officers were injured after a man fled a DWI checkpoint on Long Island early Sunday, authorities said. At about 2:30 a.m., police conducting a DWI checkpoint on Peconic. Avenue directed a man driving a dark-colored Audi to stop for further …

Handler – Sgt. Ryan Swanson Livingston County Sheriff’s Office police dog dies after becoming ill Gibbs, a member of the K9 unit of the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office, died this week. The 8-year-old German Shepherd suddenly became ill earlier this week and was diagnosed with a large mass in his abdomen, said Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty. Gibbs underwent surgery …

Handler – Sgt. Andy Kelley Retired police K9 mourned in Saratoga County A retired K9 with the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office has died.K9 Jack recently passed away at 14 years of age. The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office says K9 Jack served the residents of Saratoga County for many years with his partner, Sgt. Andy Kelley. K9 Jack retired from duty …

Died – 3/23/18 Handler – Officer Christian Gutierrez Beloved Westchester County Police K-9 Officer Clint Dies The Westchester County Police Department said goodbye to one of its own this week, as a beloved member of the Canine Unit had to be put down due to an illness and recent medical complications. The Westchester County Police Department issued an announcement over …

Died 2/13/18 Handler – Officer Kevin Pimpinelli K9 Mullen Dies It is with deep regret that I announce the sudden passing of canine “Mullen”, who was the devoted and loyal partner of Police Officer Kevin Pimpinelli of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Department. Officer Pimpinelli had to make the difficult decision on February 13, 2018 due to Canine Mullen’s diminishing …

Died – 2/3/18 Handler – Ulster County Sheriff’s Deputy Tom Lattin – RET. Ulster County Sheriff’s Office mourns death of beloved retired patrol dog On Saturday night, retired Ulster County Sheriff’s Deputy Tom Lattin spent his dog’s last night alongside him on his porch in Florida. Retired Ulster County K-9 Beal, a German shepherd dog the deputy had known since …

Died 2/2/18 Handler – Sgt. Justin Foley Beloved Yorktown Police K-9 Dies Moose, a beloved Yorktown Police Department K9 Officer has died at the age of 14. Yorktown police announced Moose’s death on its Facebookk page. Moose worked side-by-side with his K9 Handler, Sgt. Justin Foley, for nearly nine years, from 2006-2014. While the police department mourns the loss of …