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Died – 8/16/21 Handler – Jerry Paris  Albany County K9 Baxter passes away The Albany County Sheriff’s Office said one of its K9 officers has died. Baxter was most well known for tracking down a missing Cohoes woman who was found miles from her home in 2019. The sheriff’s office said Baxter helped rescue dozens of people. Bloodhounds are good at following …

Died – 7/15/21 Handler – Detective James Enkler  Intrepid police K9 passes away unexpectedly The Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) is mourning the loss of one of the most valued members of their enforcement division; K9 Rocky, who passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Dutchess County Sheriff Adrian “Butch” Anderson made the announcement on Saturday. K9 Rocky was an …

Handler – Deputy Kevin Lancto Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office mourning the loss of K-9 Nio The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of a retired K-9 officer. K-9 Nio who, according to the department, served from 2011 until his retirement in 2017. Nio was certified in explosives detection and, according to the Sheriff’s Office, was often seen at …

Handler – Officer Michael Sachar CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of Retired Canine “Shenko”, who was the devoted and loyal partner of Police Officer Michael Sachar of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Department. K9 Shenko was certified in Patrol and Explosive. “Shenko” was laid to rest Tuesday 5/11/2021. Canine Shenko was named in loving memory of NYPD Officer …

Died – 4/22/21 Handler – Deputy Ballantyne Retired Erie County Sheriff’s Office K9 Hayco dies The Erie County Sheriff’s Office announced retired K9 Hayco died Thursday. 13-year-old K9 Hayco died at home with his partner and handler, Deputy Ballantyne, by his side. ECSO says he was vital to restarting the K9 unit around a decade ago and retired in 2017. …

Died – 11/13/20 Handler – Officer James Howe Buffalo Police mourn the loss of retired K9, Stark Buffalo Police are mourning the loss of one of their own. The department announced on their Facebook page that a retired Buffalo Police Department K9 passed away on Friday, November 13 at the age of 12. Buffalo Police say K9 Stark and his …

Died 11/8/20 A pricey Department of Correction K-9 died after eating chemicals in his kennel – and jail sources blame budget cutbacks that resulted in the poor pooch suffering overnight. The dog named Bingo chomped a soap container while on a walk Oct. 31, DOC officials confirmed. A careless DOC employee apparently left the container on the ground rather than …

Died 9/18/20 Handler – Masotto NYPD K9 Abe was laid to rest today after medical complications affecting his quality of life. K9 Abe was named after Detective Abraham Walton, who was shot and killed as he was attempting to stop a robbery in 1980. K9 Abe carried on his legacy proudly. Rest in peace Abe, we will never forget you.

Died – 8/24/20 Handler – Deputy Sheriff John O’Brien Sheriff and community mourn loss of K9 Libby Dutchess County Sheriff Adrian “Butch” Anderson is sad to announce the passing of retired Accelerant Detection Canine (K9) Libby. In 2012, after being rescued from the Humane Society of Greater Rochester’s Lollipop Farm, K9 Libby and her handler Deputy Sheriff John O’Brien graduated …

Handler – Officer Sean Clifford SPD announces the passing of retired police K9 Vert The Schenectady Police Department (SPD) announced on Facebook the passing of Vert, a retired police K9 who had worked with the Department. The Department says Vert was born on December 20, 2007 and began his career in 2009. Vert worked with partner Ptl. Sean Clifford until …