Tag Archives: PA

Died – 3/1/24 Handler – Chief Lee T. Laubach Jr. Judge, beloved Allentown arson dog, dies at 14: ‘He was the best K-9 partner’ The Allentown Fire Department’s former arson K-9 Judge died Friday, just a few days short of his 15th birthday.Judge’s handler, retired fire Chief Lee T. Laubach Jr., posted on the dog’s Facebook page that Judge died …

Died 2/25/24 Handler – Officer Jay Hatfield Retired Lancaster city K9 Zoltan dies after battle with cancer The Lancaster City Bureau of Police announced the passing of K9 Zoltan.Zotan died early Sunday morning.He was laid to rest after Officer Hatfield, his dedicated handler of 8 years, observed his health rapidly deteriorating.K9 Zoltan was given a police escort from his home …

Handler – Lieutenant Nick Matthews McKeesport announces unexpected death of K9 McKeesport has announced that one of the city’s K9s has died.The K9 unit team made the announcement on Friday evening.Police say the dog, Farkle, suffered a medical emergency but it died peacefully next to its partner, Lieutenant Nick Matthews. He was a certified apprehension, building search and narcotics detection …

Second Pittsburgh K-9 Officer dies in less than a week Handler – Officer Clint Thimons Just a few days after the unexpected passing of an active K-9 officer, the Pittsburgh Police K-9 Unit is mourning the loss of a retired dog. 12-year-old Officer Lapis recently passed away.Lapis was a Narcotics Detection K-9 who worked with the K-9 Unit from May …

Handler – Officer Clint Thimons Pittsburgh Police K9 Unit Mourns Loss of K9 Hans The Pittsburgh Police K9 Unit is mourning the loss of K9 Hans, a 4-year-old Patrol/Explosive Detection dog, who passed away unexpectedly.K9 Hans joined the K9 Unit in November 2021, attending the Pittsburgh Police K9 school. He and his handler, Officer Clint Thimons, graduated from the K9 …

Retired K9 Legion passes away Retired K9, Legion, has passed away, according to East Pennsboro Township Police, Legion was 11 years old.Legion served the department from May 3, 2013, until he retired on July 12, 2021.Police say that Legion was battling cancer and they wanted to thank the East Pennsboro Animal Clinic for assisting with Legion’s care.

Handler – Officer Andrew Condran K9 Heli laid to rest, honored by Derry Township Police Derry Township Police said that a K9 who was supposed to retire next year has been put to sleep over a medical problem.A Belgian Malinois, Heli had a mass around his organs that was causing internal bleeding, police said.Heli and his handler, Officer Andrew Condran, …

Handler – Officer Zulic Salisbury Township police announce passing of K-9 Salisbury township police announced the passing of their beloved K-9 Miklo on their Facebook page Saturday. Active K-9 Miklo died following a short battle with cancer.According to the post, Miklo worked alongside his human partner Officer Zulic for five years.

Handler – Sergeant Ross Weimer McKeesport announces death of retired K9, Yaro It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Retired K-9 Yaro, Yaro served the City of McKeesport police for over ten years. Yaro enjoyed his last years at home with his family and will be deeply missed by his favorite human and partner, Sgt Ross Weimer, …

Died 9/19/23 Handler – Officer Nicholas Vozzella Newberry Township Police K9 ‘unexpectedly’ dies, police say The Newberry Township Police male K9 Zar did not die on the job but did pass away unexpectedly, police said. Newberry Township Police state Zar was at home with his handler on Tuesday when an object got stuck in his throat, restricting his breathing.Police said …