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Died 6/13/18 Handler – Deputy Scott Shuping Former Williams County Sheriff’s K9 Max passes away It’s with a very heavy heart that we have to say our beloved Max passed away. He wasn’t just a dog, he was a danged good member of our family and one heck of a K9. Everything from finding narcotics to finding an elderly Alzheimer’s …

Died – 4/24/18 Handler – Officer Silcox Upper Sandusky Police Department mourns loss of K-9 The Upper Sandusky Police Department is mourning the loss of their beloved K-9, Hunter. Hunter passed away Tuesday morning after a long battle with cancer. The Department posted a tribute to Hunter on their Facebook page and asked everyone to keep Hunter’s handler, “Officer Silcox …

Died 4/18/18 Handler – Sgt. Bob Majer Police announced on Friday their K9 died Thursday evening, with his partner by his side. K9 Arko worked at the Bedford Heights police department. According to police, Arko had countless apprehensions to his credit. His human partner was Sgt. Bob Majer. Police officials say Sgt. Majer and Arko will be remembered as one …

Retired Canfield police K9 passes away Thor, one of the Canfield Police Department’s K9s, has passed away. The 11-year-old German Shepherd retired last July because of health issues. Hip dysplasia made it difficult for him to walk. He had served the department for seven years. Thor’s specialty was finding drugs, but his best accomplishment came in November of 2016 when …

Died 3/22/2018 It is with overwhelming sadness that I am posting the passing of retired Cincinnati Police K9 Paladin. Due to a fast growing tumor on his spleen and his age, Paladin was relieved of his pain and passed on. My last duty of care to my partner is done as I live with the sadness of missing him. I …

Handler – Officer Mark Stephens It is with great sadness that the Union Township Police Department reports the passing of retired police canine Daron. Daron served the residents of Union Township and surrounding areas from 2008 to 2016 when Daron retired from service. Daron was a valuable member of the police department and loyal partner to his handler Mark Stephens. …

Handler – Officer Morton Pataskala PD mourning loss of K-9 Officer Junior Junior and Morton previously worked for the Licking County Sheriff’s Office, Pataskala Police Chief Bruce Brooks said. Morton retired, but joined the Pataskala department part time about five years ago. “Junior still had a lot of life left in him, and well, so did Randy. He didn’t want …

Died – 12/19/17 Handler – Officer Dave Emlaw Shaker Heights K9 Officer Dies The Shaker Heights Police Department lost a valued member of its force — Bak, the K9 officer. The department announced Bak’s passing on Facebook. The K9 was recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer, the department said. The dog had suffered an unexpected sickness and was …

Died 12/6/17 Handler – Officer Dustin Smoot South Euclid police K9 passes away South Euclid police shared some heartbreaking news on Wednesday: K9 Oktane passed away at around 4 p.m. today. On Tuesday, Oktane’s handler, Officer Dustin Smoot, posted on the department’s Facebook page that the pup was diagnosed with cancer. A day later, Officer Smoot sadly reported that his …

Died – 9/25/17 Handler – Corporal Tony Leidenbor K-9 ‘Dino’ dies trying to catch kidnapping suspects, toddler safe A Green Township police dog died during a search for three men believed to have abducted a toddler, officers said. Green Township police Chief Jim Vetter said the department is mourning the loss of their brother in blue. The 7-year-old Belgian Malinois/shepherd …