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Died 10/10/24 Handler – Sgt. Jonathan Reppert Retired police K-9 dies after three-year career in Lancaster city A retired Lancaster city police dog has died 11 days from his tenth birthday after a three-year career and five years as a house dog, according to the department. K9 Stryker was euthanized Thursday night because he was experiencing severe pain while walking, …

Handler – Officer Smith Hughesville’s late police dog, Bear, laid to rest He didn’t strap on a gun, drive a patrol car or even wear a police uniform.But he carried out an important job with the Hughesville Borough Police Department.Bear was an 85-pound German Shepherd who sniffed out illegal drugs, did building searches and helped various law enforcement agencies with …

Died – 7/28/24 Handler – Officer Natalie Sherman Temple University Police K9 Chandler dies A Temple University police K9 passed away due to a medical condition on Sunday. The Temple Public Safety Facebook page posted the announcement, writing in part, “It is with extreme sadness and a heavy heart we announce K9 Chandler passed away today due to a medical …

Handler – Deputy Ryan Williams K9 Baxter Dies The Venango County mourns the loss of eleven year old retired K9 Baxter. Deputy Ryan Williams and Baxter, a bloodhound was trained for fugitive tracking and search and rescue purposes.The pair visit schools and educational events like the annual Agricultural Safety Day in order to teach students safety techniques when traversing wooded …

Died 7/15/24 York County officials announce passing of K9 Dargo York County officials are mourning the loss of “an amazing K9.” The Search 93- South Central Pa. Search and Rescue Facebook page posted that K9 Dargo passed on Monday, July 15. “K9 Dargo you were loved by many and our hearts are breaking at the loss of one of our …

North Versailles Police K-9 Unit mourning loss of officer Laky Handler – Chief Locke With heavy hearts, the North Versailles Township K9 Unit announces the passing of one of its bravest and most loyal members, retired K9 Laky. Laky, a dedicated Belgian Malinois, devoted his life to ensuring the safety and security of the North Versailles community alongside his handler …

Died – 4/3/24 Handler – Detective Sergeant Devin Thompson End of Watch for South Williamsport Police K9 Dany Retired South Williamsport Police K9 Dany was laid to rest on April 3.”It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of retired South Williamsport Police K9 Dany on April 3rd,” wrote the South Williamsport Police on their Facebook page.”Dany was …

Died 3/26/24 Handler – Officer Anthony Settle Thunder paved the way for K-9 police dogs in county has died A beloved K-9 who paved the way for other police dogs in Mercer County is gone.Thunder, a Belgian Malinois/shepherd mix, was born May 4, 2014, and died March 26.He was stationed in Pymatuning Township inside Reynolds School District from 2015 to …

Handler – Officer Kevin Merkel Pittsburgh police K-9 Cappy dies at 7 Pittsburgh Police’s K-9 Unit has announced the death of its only bloodhound, Cappy.In a Facebook post, Pittsburgh Police said that the 7-year-old Cappy worked closely with his handler, Officer Kevin Merkel. Cappy had “an untreatable malignant melanoma that had spread into his lymph nodes.”Cappy responded to over 60 …

Died – 3/14/24 Handler – Sgt. Tyron Meik Retired Harrisburg police dog who survived gunshot dies K9 Zeke was s hot in the neck on March 15, 2013, and was flown by helicopter to an animal hospital. Six weeks later, he was back on the job.A retired Harrisburg K9 passed away this morning.According to his Facebook page, K9 Zeke passed …