Died – 6/21/20 Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office Remembers Patrol K9 It is with the greatest sadness that the Sheriff’s Office announces the passing of their retired K9 Gunner Monday, June 22. Gunner served the citizens of our county gallantly from 2008 to 2016 as a narcotic detection and patrol K9. Rest in peace partner. End Of Watch June 21, 2020.
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Handler – Officer Shaw Colonie Police mourning loss of retired K9 Vader It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of retired Colonie Police Department K9 Vader following an illness. Vader served the Town of Colonie for 6 years. Together, the team of Handler Shaw and Vader assisted in 182 drug searches. They also participated in …
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Died – 6/8/20 Handler – Deputy Nybeck Steuben County K9 honored in End of Watch ceremony Corporal K9 Devin was honored at an End of Watch ceremony on Monday after more than six years serving in Steuben County. K9 Devin was named after Sergeant Devin Snyder, U.S. Army, was lost on June 4, 2011, by a roadside bomb in Laghman …
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Died 5/18/20 Handler – Deputy Will Andres Broome County Sheriff mourns death of K9 It is with sad news to report, that K9 Alan (K9 18) passed away unexpectedly on May 18, 2020 at 12:43 pm. K9 Alan was born on June 25, 2015 in Slovakia. He was transported to Gold Coast K9 in Moorpark, California in August of 2016, …
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Died 4/27/20 Handler – Officer Denis Fitzpatrick Canine Harley Passes It is with deep regret that I announce the passing of Canine “Harley”, who was the devoted and loyal partner of Police Officer Denis Fitzpatrick (retired) of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police Department. “Harley” was declining in his health the last couple of weeks and was having difficulties getting around. …
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Died 4/24/20 Handler – Major John DeMeo Delaware County K9 ‘Ozzie’ passes away Earlier this morning, due to underlying health conditions, K9 Ozzie was peacefully and humanely taken out of service. Ozzie was born in Czechoslovakia on May 19, 2012. Ozzie began his impeccable career with the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office July 12, 2013. Major John DeMeo, Ozzie’s beloved partner …
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Died – 4/10/20 1st Handler – Sgt Smietana 2nd Handler – Detective O’Hara Chenango County Sheriff Mourns Loss of Police K-9 Hero “Jeroen” Jeroen had an amazing career, and never wavered in his selfless service to the citizens of Chenango County. After being born in the Netherlands he was purchased from Shallow Creek Kennels. He graduated from the Syracuse Police …
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Handler – Officer Potter K9 Buddy was a member of the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Department. K9 Buddy was the first K9 assigned to the Correctional Facility. He was trained in searching as well as contraband detection. K9 Buddy served alongside his friend and handler Officer Adam Potter for only a short time before being diagnosed with a brain tumor over …
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Died – 2/18/20 Handler – Officer Edward Meyers C.P.W.D.A. is sad to announce the passing of retired K9 Hobby on 2/18/20,at the age of 15 years old. She was partnered with Officer Edward Meyers with the New York State University Police Department / Albany. Hobby served the New York State University Police Department / Albany. from April 2010 until October …
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Died – 2/10/20 Handler – Btian Dyer Albany PD mourns loss of retired K9 The Albany Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its retired K9 officers. Red was a K9 officer in the Albany Police Department from 2009 to 2018. He was named after the late Officer Frank “Red” Castle, who was killed in the line of …
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