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1st Handler – Deputy Jon Dorlund 2nd Handler – Deputy Oscar Rosas  Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Announces the Sudden and Unexpected passing of Grim from cancer The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has announced the sudden and unexpected passing of K9 Grim. A release said Grim, a German Shepherd was born in the Czech Republic on October 3, 2011 and was …

Died 7/19/21 Handler – Trooper Ledbetter Oregon State Police have announced the death of Retired K-9 Charger. On Friday, Oregon State Police, OSP, say Charger passed away Monday. K9 Charger served with OSP for about ten years before retiring. Chargers’ final six-years were spent with his handler, Sr. Trooper Ledbetter, and his family, “consisting of two and four-legged siblings,” according …

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office announced that one of its K9s, named Taz, has died. Taz served as a narcotics detection dog from 2013 to 2021. During that time he helped deputies seize 180 pounds of meth, 40 pounds of heroin, 40 pounds of cocaine, and over $600,000 in drug money. The sheriff’s office announced that on Tuesday, Taz had …

Died 12/2/20 Handler – Deputy Zaugg Handler – Deputy Terry It is with great sadness WCSO shares the passing of K9 Chase. Chase passed away on December 2, 2020 due to an unexpected medical emergency. During Chase’s career he partnered with Deputy Zaugg and Deputy Terry and served the community of Washington County from 2015 – 2020 as a patrol …

The Portland Police Bureau K9 Unit would like to take a moment to recognize the passing of retired K9 Bravo. Bravo came to the K-9 unit in 2011 from a breeder in Snohomish, Washington. Bravo quickly established himself as a force to be reckoned with while racking up 165 captures in his 6 year career. Bravo was forced into retirement …

Died – 3/27/20 1st Handler – Officer TJ Eriksen 2nd K9 Handler – Officer Keith Garrett In November 2008, Newport Police Department purchased a two-year old male German Shepherd named K9 Eyan from the Czech Republic . K9 Eyan served his community as their first drug detection dog from 2008 to 2014. While first partnered with Officer TJ Eriksen, K9 …

K9 Died – 9/28/19 Coquille Police mourn K9 Sophie: ‘She will be missed’ The Coquille Police K9 Sophie died Saturday as a result of kidney failure, the department said. “The cause of her kidney failure is not known,” according to police. “Sophie was excited to work and loved the reward of her toy when she found her targeted narcotic materials. …

Died – 6/5/19 Handler – Deputy O’Donnell Retired Multnomah County K-9 passes away; 8-year career included 1,700 drug finds A retired Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office K-9 has died. The sheriff’s office reported Wednesday that K-9 Spencer had passed away. Spencer and his handler Deputy O’Donnell had been a team since 2012 and were the MCSO’s Narcotics Detection Team. During his …

Died – 6/3/19 1st Handler – Officer Jackson 2nd Handler – Sergeant Odam Retired Tigard police K-9 passes away A beloved retired K-9 with the Tigard police department passed away on Monday. Police said K-9 Baxter died peacefully Monday morning with his favorite Kong toy still in his mouth and surrounded by loved ones.K-9 Baxter served Tigard police for eight …

Died – 4/30/19 Handler – Lt. O’Neil Retired Clackamus County K9 Dies It is with the deepest sorrow we announce the passing of retired K-9 Nero. Nero started working for the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office in 2006 at just a year and a half old. He retired in 2016 after 10 years of service at the ripe old age of …