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Died 11/18/20 Handler – Sgt. Gregory Nicol Beloved Monaca K9 Kazan dies of cancer Kazan wasn’t just a patrol K9, he was the community’s dog. As the first police K9 with the Monaca Police Department, Kazan, an 8-year-old German shepherd, was known by everybody. Kazan’s handler, Sgt. Gregory Nicol, was raised in Monaca knows many people in the borough. But …

Handler – Lt. DiPippa Port Authority Police Mourning The Loss Of K9 Officer Arko The Port Authority of Allegheny County Police Department is mourning the loss of its K9 officer Arko. The Port Authority is extending condolences to Lt. DiPippa and his family after Arko passed away. Arko was 12 years old and served the Port Authority Police for over …

Died 9/9/20 Handler – Officer Allenbaugh Ross mourns death of K9 Jimy following emergency surgery Ross police say a member of its K9 unit died unexpectedly following emergency surgery on Wednesday. “Jimy was a great and valuable member of this department and will be sadly missed,” police officials said in an announcement posted on social media. “Please keep Officer (Justin) …

Died – 9/6/20 Handler – Officer Cathy Swearingen Pittsburgh Police Announce Death Of Retired K-9 Bazer The Pittsburgh Police K-9 Unit is mourning the loss of K-9 Bazer. “It is with a heavy heart that we report the passing of retired Pittsburgh Police K9 Bazer,” they announced Monday on Facebook. The K-9 died on Sunday at the age of 13, …

Died 7/27/20 Police K-9 Ciro Passes Away After 8 Years Of Service With Beaver County Sheriff’s Office Police K-9 Ciro passed away today, according to the Beaver County Sheriff’s Office. Ciro served eight years with the Beaver County Sheriff’s Office and won multiple awards, according to the sheriff’s office. “He was surrounded by his family and close law enforcement friends …

Died – 7/21/20 Handler – Chief Juzwick The Mt. Oliver Borough Police Department is mourning the loss of K-9 Nico. The department announced the death of the police dog. A picture with the post calls Nico “a true blue hero.” We mourn with Chief Juzwick, his family and the entire Mt. Oliver Police Department on the passing of K-9 Nico.

Handler – Officer Julie Wesley “It is with heavy hearts that we share with you the passing of our beloved Socks.” Socks passed away peacefully on July 20 at the age of 8, at Penn Vet Ryan Hospital surrounded by the love of Police Officer Julie Wesley and her daughters Taylor and Madison and her Foster Dad EVP Craig Carnaroli,” …

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 …