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Handler – Lt. Matt Champlin Gallipolis Police Department salutes passed K9 officer Gallipolis Police Department said goodbye to its first and arguably most beloved canine officer Friday afternoon as the year ends and a new year and chapter begins for his handler. Virago was roughly 16-and-a-half years old before taking his last cruiser ride and receiving a salute from fellow …

Died – 11/12/16 Handler – Lt. Chuck Stanley Retired Hancock County K-9 dies A longtime and recently-retired member of the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department K-9 Unit has died. Jesy, a German shepherd once assigned to sheriff’s Lt. Chuck Stanley, died Saturday morning at home. Stanley said that he was Jesy’s handler from January 2008 until both of them retired in …

Died – 10/19/16 Handler – Sgt. Steve Miller Stow police mourning K9 Using a police term, Colt had his “end of watch” in a place he was very familiar with. The oldest of the Stow Police Department’s three K-9s died Oct. 19 from complications of leukemia while in the police cruiser he rode around in with his handler and partner …

Died – 10/4/16 Handler – officer Joe Veto Solon police salutes K9 Rex who passed away The Solon Police Department is remembering Police K9 Rex, who passed away Tuesday at the age of 14. Rex, a Belgian Malinois, was a K9 for Solon police from 2003-2008. The police department said he was feared by criminals, but loved by kids. Rex …

Died 10/2/16 Handler – Deputy Jerry Darst Gallia County canine deputy passes away Sunday after battling kidney issues Gallia County sheriff’s deputies bid a fond farewell Sunday over the radio to K-9 Deputy Argo after the dog passed away that same day after battling kidney issues. Argo would have turned 6 years old in December and served with his partner …

Died – 9/20/16 Handler – Officer Richard Harrison Retired K-9 deputy Jeck passes away The law enforcement community in southeastern Ohio is giving a final salute to retired Gallia County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Deputy Jeck. Jeck, a German shepherd, died Tuesday of old age, according to his handler, Officer Richard Harrison, the Village of Rio Grande Police Department’s K-9 handler.Harrison …

Handler – Patrolman Travis Groves Special Tribute For Recently Deceased Zanesville Police K-9 Paco K-9 Paco joined the Zanesville Police Department back in 2006 as both an apprehensive and drug sniffing dog until retiring in 2014. He then spent the remainder of his life as a family dog, living with his handler, Patrolman Travis Groves. Lieutenant Bill Shaw said that …

Died – 7/9/16 Handler – Officer Rusty Cunningham Retired Bellaire K-9 dies According to Police Chief Mike Kovalyk, retired Bellaire K-9 Marcus died Saturday morning at the home of his partner, Officer Rusty Cunningham. Marcus was the department’s first and only police dog, joining in 2006 and retiring in 2014 due to medical conditions. Marcus was responsible for several large …

Died – 6/15/16 Handler – Officer Miles Blansette Retired South Euclid K-9 passes away after battling cancer Three years after retiring from the South Euclid Police Department, K-9 Recon has passed away. In 2013, after 8 years of working, Recon was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He retired shortly after his diagnosis because he could no longer perform as well with …

Died 5/31/16 Handler – Sgt. Cronenwett Mount Gilead Police Department K-9’s final ride scheduled as cancer returns The Mount Gilead K-9 officer Seger is scheduled to take his final ride with the police department tonight, after the canine lymphoma the dog has been battling has returned. Seger, part of the K-9 police duo with Sgt. Tom Cronenwett, has been limited …