Tag Archives: PA

Died – 11/18/18 Philadelphia police K-9 passes away after battle with cancer Today, we salute K9 Kane, badge #K588, who peacefully passed away this morning after a battle with cancer. Kane had served our city since 2012, and will be greatly missed by all of his two and four-legged friends. Rest in peace, partner – and thank you for your …

Died – 11/6/18 Sheriff’s Office announces passing of K9 The Blair County Sheriff’s Office announced the passing of their K9, Lily, Tuesday. They said K9 Corporal Lilly was the office’s original K9 and served the community well. They are asking each agency to join them on Lilly’s final ride from the Hollidaysburg Animal Clinch to the memorial site in front …

Handler – Deputy Chris Kinsey Retired York County sheriff ‘deputy’ Dexx dies. He served 56 ‘dog years’ A longtime member of the York County Sheriff’s office, who gave the agency a record length of service if counted in dog years, has died. Dexx, a bloodhound tracking dog that served for eight years as a “deputy” before being retired last year, …

Died – 10/26/18 Handler – Officer Larry Maraldo Monongahela police K-9 Beny dies unexpectedly Monongahela police are mourning the unexpected death of a 10-year veteran of the department after K-9 Beny died Friday morning, just after completing the midnight shift with his partner, Officer Larry Maraldo. Chief Brian Tempest said Maraldo noticed about halfway through the shift that the 12-year-old …

Died – 10/5/18 Handler – Officer Michael Sampere Retired York Area Regional K-9 officer takes one last ride with his handler Brando, a retired York Area Regional Police K-9 officer, took one last ride with his handler on Friday night. It’s what he loved to do. The German shepherd died on Friday. His handler, Sampere, who now works for Stroud …

St. Marys police officers, community say goodbye to K9 Officer Copper The St. Marys Police Department and Elk County community has said goodbye to a special, four-legged fellow officer. Copper, a 12-year-old German Shepherd, served St. Marys, all of Elk County and surrounding communities from 2009-2016. “K9 Copper was an invaluable asset to St. Marys and Elk County,” said Chief …

Retired Masontown K-9 dies

Died 7/7/18 Handler – Officer Kevin Merkel Members of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police are mourning a heartbreaking loss. The newest member of the K-9 Unit unexpectedly passed away Saturday. K-9 Loki suddenly came down with aspiration pneumonia. K-9 Loki put a smile on the face of everybody he met and was instantly beloved in the city of Pittsburgh. The …

Died – 6/20/18 Handler – Officer Hector Santiago Reading mourns passing of retired police K9 Caine The Reading Police Department is mourning the loss of a former member of its K9 unit. K9 Caine has passed away, the city’s police department announced Wednesday. Caine was one of the original six dogs selected when the RPD restarted its K9 unit. Partnered …

Died 6/7/18 Handler – Officer Watt East Hempfield Township Police Department mourns loss of K9 Officer Ringo It is with great sadness that we must let everyone know that K9 Ringo passed away overnight. He was not doing well recently and was scheduled to see the vet this morning. Officer Watt lost a great partner and a K9 friend. Please …