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Handler – Deputy Dale Thomas The Ross County Sheriff’s Office and the community are mourning the loss of Michael Blue, a cherished K9 officer who passed away today after a battle with cancer. Deputy Dale Thomas and his wife Shelley O’Conner Thomas shared the heartbreaking news, describing Michael not just as a K9 partner but as an integral part of …

Died – 2/10/25 Handler – Officer Jarod Eubanks K9 Breeze euthanized suffering from cancer The Cambridge Police Department is asking the community to welcome home its beloved K9 Breeze one last time.The department learned on Monday that Breeze was suffering from cancer, according to a community announcement. Doctors reported a very slim chance of Breeze surviving surgery and, even if …

Died – 1/13/25 Handler – Deputy Coe The Greene County Sheriff’s Office posted on Facebook that the Office is mourning the loss of a member of their team.K9 Auco completed his initial training with Gold Sheild Training in October 2017 and was paired with Deputy Coe.According to the Sheriff’s Office, he was certified as a dual-purpose K9, specializing in criminal …

Died – 1/7/25 Handler – Officer Hall Streetsboro police dog struck, killed by vehicle A K9 with the Streetsboro Police Department was killed Tuesday when he was struck by a passing vehicle, police say. A news release from the department says the dog, Kaya, was allowed out of the patrol car to stretch his legs along Ohio 303 at about …

Handler – Deputy Borden Geauga County K-9 Rotar dies after 11 years of service K-9 Rotar helped officers with countless narcotic arrests, searches for suspects and missing persons, and recovering critical evidence, GCSO listed.“His dedication and skill made him an invaluable asset to the Geauga County Sheriff’s Office,” GCSO stated.His four paws enforced the laws until his retirement on March …

Died 11/26/24 Handler – Officer Perkins Union Township Police Department mourning loss of K9 officer Kaos The Union Township Police Department in Clermont County is mourning the loss of one of its K9 officers.The department posted to social media Tuesday night, saying Kaos, who served with the department for almost nine years, died Tuesday after he developed a cancerous tumor.Police …

Died – 11/17/24 Handler – Officer Brian Huntington Officers mourn death of foundational member of department’s K-9 unit A police department in Ohio is mourning the loss of a very important pillar of its community this past weekend.The Colerain Township Police Department said one of its K-9s, named Kudo, died on Sunday.The department said Kudo’s importance can’t be overstated; he …

Died – 11/5/24 Handler – Officer Chad DeBarr Canfield Police Department’s K-9 dies Those at the Canfield Police Department are mourning the loss of their K-9.K-9 Rocky passed away on Tuesday. The dog had cancer.It served the city for seven years, working with Officer Chad DeBarr. Rocky was a Dutch Shepherd, born in Croatia.

Handler – Sergeant Lee The Sharonville Police Department is grieving the loss of one of its own, K9 officer Jack, who passed away following complications from emergency surgery.The department said Jack received intensive treatment, but further complications arose, leading to the difficult decision to relieve him of his pain and suffering.Since joining the department in 2019, Jack had been instrumental …

Handler – Officer Wright Kettering Police say goodbye to retired K-9 officer Fuse The Kettering Police Department announced Monday that a retired K-9 officer had died.Fuse served with the department from 2012-19. His first usage was in 2013.The department announced the news on their Facebook page. Fuse’s career included 624 narcotics usages and 16 evidence search usages. The U.S. Police …