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Handler – Officer Bryan The Lebanon Police Department (LPD) is mourning the loss of beloved K9 Rush.Rush served as a narcotics K9 for the LPD from 2013 to 2019 alongside his handler K9 Officer Bryan.After Rush retired, the LPD said he enjoyed a fulfilling life filled with love and many treats from his family.“Our thoughts and prayers are with the …

Handler – Officer Jacob Brake Dickson County K-9 officer has died A beloved K-9 officer that served the Dickson County Sheriff’s Office has died, according to social media.The Dickson County Sheriff’s Office posted the announcement on their Facebook page. The dog, Deputy Ken, fell ill and died.“Please pray for his handler Jacob Brake and the sheriff’s office during this difficult …

Died 7/14/24 Bartlett P.D. Mourns K9 Jax Today we lost K9 Jax. He was retired due to medical issues which progressed after his retirement. Please keep the Bartlett Police Department K-9 unit in your thoughts and prayers as they mourn the loss of one of their members.

Died – 7/2/24 Handler – Sgt. Stacey Bostwick Obion County Sheriff’s Office announces death of K9 Rowdy The Obion County Sheriff’s Office has announced the death of one of its K9s.K9 Rowdy, who was the partner to Sgt. Stacey Bostwick, died Tuesday. Rowdy “hunted down bad guys like no other,” the post said. “We appreciate Rowdy’s service, and he will …

Handler – Officer Bill Morgan Nashville police mourn death of retired K9 The Metro Nashville Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its retired K9s.MNPD said retired K9 Ruger has died.Ruger and his partner, Officer Bill Morgan, worked together to perform protective sweeps during some of Nashville’s largest events to ensure everyone’s safety.“He was an exceptional bomb detection …

Retired Jonesborough Police Department K9 Loki peacefully passes away The Jonesborough Police Department (JPD) announced on Wednesday in a social media post that retired K9 Loki passed away peacefully over the weekend.JPD said that Loki had served Jonesborough throughout his entire career and was responsible for hundreds of narcotic seizures. He was a multi-award winner in the Paws in Blue …

Died – 6/4/24 Handler – Captain Overton Retired Knox County Sheriff’s Office K-9 officer passes away A retired K-9 officer with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office passed away.Sheriff Tom Spangler and Chief Deputy Lyon announced K-9 Mato passed away on Monday.“We are thankful for his dedicated service to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office and the citizens of Knox County,” the …

Died – 5/1/24 Handler – Officer Steve Holder Retired Brentwood Police K9 Passes Away K9 Lexie, a 15-year-old female Belgian Malinois who served with Brentwood Police for several years, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.Lexie was approximately one year old when she was trained in Northport, Alabama at the Alabama Canine Law Enforcement Training Center. She completed four months …

Died – 4/15/24 Handler – Sgt. Allen Russell Retired Blount County K9 dies The Blount County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday that K9 Daisy, who was previously with the department, passed away Monday.Daisy was a bloodhound handled by Sgt. Allen Russell. During her time with the sheriff’s office, she was reportedly responsible for tracking and finding missing and wanted persons across …

Died – 4/5/24 Handler – U.S. Army Sgt. Julian Trent McDonald Famous military dog Layka crosses the rainbow bridge after final salute at UT College of Veterinary Medicine One of the most famous war dogs in U.S. history received a final farewell at the University of Tennessee on Friday by those who loved her in her last moments.On a mission …