Tag Archives: PA

Died – 9/6/22 Handler – Ranger Steve Sanocki Park Rangers’ K-9 Dies Of Cancer The Bucks County Rangers’ four-legged officer has died. K-9 Ni-Taas, whose handler was Ranger Steve Sanocki, died last Tuesday after a several months-long battle with cancer. Ni-Taas was 7 years old. Lastmonth at the Middletown Grange Fair in Wrightstown Township, Sanocki and Ni-Taas were greeting fairgoers …

Died – 8/14/22 Handler – Officer Mark Heider Middlesex Township police dog dies Longtime police K-9 Mibo always was good at his job, Middlesex Township K-9 Officer Mark Heider said.“He was automatic,” Heider said. “If I could teach him to drive and type, I would never have to show up for calls, he was that good. When we got there, …

Handler – Officer Hurley Retired Pittsburgh Police K-9 ‘Mali’ dies at age 13 It is with heavy hearts that the Pittsburgh Police K9 Unit announces the passing of 13yr old K-9 Mali (retired) on Wednesday. Mali was a Narcotics Detection K-9 who began his service with the K9 Unit in July of 2010 and retired from service in September of …

Handler – Cpl. Michael Scarlato Lower Allen Police announce the passing of K9 officer Rocco The Lower Allen Township Police Department on Thursday announced the passing of one of its former K9 officers, Rocco. The dog was euthanized after a veterinary exam revealed he was suffering from advanced cancer, the police department said. Rocco retired from service in 2020 after …

Died – 7/29/22 Handler – Officer Collins New Bern Police say goodbye to second K9 in one month The New Bern Police Department announced the passing of a retired K9 today. K9 Reno passed away on Friday, July 29th. He was two months into his retirement.Reno joined the New Bern Police Department in January 2015. Throughout his career, he was …

Died 7/18/22 Handler – Cpl. George Schaffer Hazleton Police Department mourns beloved K-9 The Hazleton City Police Department and the Schaffer Family are mourning the loss of one of their own. K-9 Echo has sadly answered his highest and final call and crossed the Rainbow Bridge on Monday, July 18th, 2022, surrounded by those who loved him most. For the …

Died – 5/28/22 Handler – Sgt. Scott Kettren Retired Murrysville police K-9 Argos dies A retired K-9 who served the community of Murrysville for a decade died. Murrysville police’s K-9 unit said Argos died on Saturday. He just turned 14 and enjoyed three years of retirement after he worked with police from 2009 to 2019. Argos spent his last morning …

Handler – Officer Angelo Rudolfi The Waverly Township Police Department Announce Death of Their Beloved K9 Wyatt It is with sorrow in our hearts that we announce the tragic passing of our beloved K9 Wyatt. The depth of this unexpected heartache cannot be expressed with words. In his 2 years with the Waverly Township Police Department, Wyatt left his massive …

Died – 2/25/22 Handler – Chief Michael Woods McSherrystown Police Department mourns loss of K-9 officer The McSherrystown Police Department in Adams County is mourning the loss of a K-9 officer. Ozi had a police escort Friday as he was transported to VCA Conewago Animal Hospital, where he died in the arms of Chief Michael Woods. Woods and Ozi were …

Police said K-9 Ingo joined the department in 2011 after an $8,000 grant from the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation. K-9 Ingo was with his handler Sergeant Cindric for 8 years, seizing illegal drugs and helping with arrests. Ingo helped get hundreds of thousands of dollars of drugs off the street, Center Township police said. Ingo also made many appearances in school …