Tag Archives: PA

Handler – Harold Weary Jr K9 Brutus served the Carlisle Army War College with Handler Harold Weary Jr as a bomb detection dog. Brutus received a diagnosis of terminal cancer, after being a cancer survivor from a previous diagnosis and he came to say goodbye to his friends. Rainbow bridges, K9 Brutus. Your service will not soon be forgotten. 2*

Handler – Ofc. Eric Goudy Reading police bid final farewell to retired K9 Reno It’s a sad day for the Reading Police Department. Ofc. Eric Goudy bid a final farewell Tuesday to his retired K9 partner, Reno. Reno, 13, was part of the second group of six dogs to join the RPD’s K9 unit when it was reestablished in 2008.

Handler – Officer Ed Farrell The Cheltenham Township Police K9 Unit regretfully announces that K9 Bo, the retired partner of Ed Farrell, was put to sleep today. Bo was 14 years old. Bo graduated from the Philadelphia Police K9 Academy in 2007 and served with the CTPD until 2017 when he retired from service. Since then, Bo lived a wonderful …

Handler – Trooper Christopher Massari Troopers announce sudden passing of Centre County K-9 The Pennsylvania State Police regrets to announce the untimely passing of Canine Tron due to a sudden medical condition. He was nine years old. Canine Tron, a German Shepherd, was part of one of six Pennsylvania State Police explosive detection canine teams and was assigned to Troop …

Handler – Corporal Anthony Doblovasky State Police announce long-time K9 passed away due to illness Pennsylvania State Police have announced the death of a long-time K9 officer. Members of Troop N, Fern Ridge, said in a Facebook post on Tuesday that K9 Micho, an 8-year-old German Shepherd passed away due to illness. Troopers say Micho served with PSP since 2013 …

Handler – Deceased – Deputy Kyle Pagerly K9 Jynx Mourned K9 Jynx was more than a decorated crime-fighter. He was the glue that held together a family and a sheriff’s office for the last nine years. Now, Jynx is gone after a long fight with an aggressive form of cancer. He was 12 years old. Police from across Berks County …

Died – 1/20/20 Handler – Officer Tim Crane Pittsburgh Police Announce Death Of Retired K-9 Sonic The Pittsburgh Police K-9 Unit is mourning the loss of K-9 Sonic. “It is with a heavy heart that we report the passing of retired Pittsburgh Police K9 Sonic,” they announced on Facebook. The police say K-9 Sonic began his service in January of …

Died 11/25/10 Handler – UDPD Officer Frank Guille K9 Rocky Succumbs To Bone Cancer Upper Darby Police Department (UDPD) K9 Rocky died on Nov. 25, following a battle with an aggressive form of bone cancer, according to his department. K9 Rocky, a 10-year-old Belgian Malinois, had served the department alongside his human partner, UDPD Officer Frank Guille, since 2014, The …

Died 11/9/19 Handler – Officer Andy Lamers Retired New Hope K-9 laid to rest after decade-long career Dozens of law enforcement and EMS personnel gathered Saturday morning to say goodbye to a retired New Hope police K-9. Gideon, a 13-year-old German shepherd, was laid to rest after a decade-long career with the New Hope Police Department. Gideon’s handler, Andy Lamers, …

Died 10/7/19 Handler – Sergeant Logan Hanley Pittsburgh Police K-9 Unit Mourning Loss Of Ari Pittsburgh Police retired K-9 Ari has died. The Pittsburgh Police K-9 Unit announced Monday on Facebook that retired K-9 Ari died Oct. 7 at the age of 6 years old. The dog served from May 14, 2014, to Sept. 17, 2018. He spent retirement with …