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Handler – Officer Glen McClelland Former Marietta Police Department K9 dies A former Marietta police K9 has died, according to officials.K9 Edo worked with law enforcement from 2014 to 2020. He recently turned 11.According to Chief Warden, K9 Edo was scary on the job and goofy off the job. He also enjoyed being pampered.We would like to extend our condolences …

Died 8/24/23 Handler – Officer Ryan Gibbons K-9 Blek dies from ‘brief illness’ The Medina County Sheriff’s Office is “heartbroken” to announce the passing of K-9 Blek from a “brief illness” after serving the community for nearly a decade.MCSO shared the saddening news on Aug. 24.He was a 10-year-old German Shephard who was trained in illegal narcotic detection, tracking, handler …

Died 8/21/23 Handler – Officer Coleen Deegan Cincinnati Police remembering retired K9 who died Monday Monday was a heartbreaking day for a former Cincinnati police officer as her longtime K9 partner died. Kane, a retired K9, helped solve many investigations with law enforcement, tracking down criminals with Officer Coleen Deegan. Kane died on Monday morning at the age of 10.Deegan, …

Died – 8/14/23 Handler – Officer Vinskey Fairfield Police Department mourning loss of K9 Koda The Fairfield Police Department is mourning the loss of police K9 Koda on Monday.According to a post from the City of Fairfield Police Department, “Koda had an inoperable tumor that was affecting his quality of life and causing discomfort.”According to the department, Koda had been …

Guernsey County Sheriff’s Office K-9 passes away at age 13 The Guernsey County Sheriff’s Office said goodbye to one of their K-9 coworkers Wednesday morning.Nitro, a 13-year-old German Shepherd, passed away after serving with the sheriff’s office since 2013. The office posted the announcement to Facebook on Thursday, saying that he enjoyed running the farm life with his family when …

Died 7/27/23 Handler -Deputy. Dan Orzech Erie County Sheriff’s Office mourns passing of retired K-9 Max The Erie County Sheriff’s Office was saddened to announce on July 27 that their beloved K-9 Max crossed the rainbow bridge.Max was “a loyal and faithful partner” to Dep. Dan Orzech in service from 2015 through his retirement 2021.ECSO said Max was trained in …

Handler – Officer Carla Schaffer Handler mourns loss of police dog On Wednesday, Clyde police Officer Carla Schaffer, the department’s K-9 handler, informed the community about the loss of her retired police dog, Lasso. “It is with the deepest sadness that I inform you of the passing of my partner and best friend, K-9 Lasso,” Schaffer said. “He lived a …

Handler – Officer Joe Pence Fairborn PD mourns loss of retired K9 The Fairborn Police Department is mourning the loss of a retired K9.K9 Bacardi “Bac” pas sed away late last week, the police department said in a social media post.Bac served the police department for seven years before retiring in 2022 to be a family dog for his K9 …

Handler – Sergeant Trupp Dayton Police Department mourns loss of retired K9 Baron The Dayton Police Department is mourning the loss of a retired K9.“It is with tremendous sadness that we announce the passing of retired K9 Baron,” the police department said in a social media post. “Baron will be greatly missed, not only by Sergeant Trupp but all of …

Died 6/24/23 Hankler – Officer Aaron Coates Retired Streetsboro K-9 put to rest just shy of 15th birthday Just shy of 15 years old, and served the Streetsboro community for 9 1/2 years with K-9 Officer Aaron Coates died June 24. He medically retired, and spent the rest of his time with the Coates family. During his years of service, …