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Handler – Lieutenant Jason Velasquez Poteet ISD K9 succumbs after rattlesnake bite Poteet ISD is paying tribute to K9 Ewa who succumbed to her injuries and passed away after battling a rattlesnake bite on Oct. 29, according to the district’s Facebook page.Ewa’s steadfast devotion to duty and strong spirit will be greatly missed by her handler Lieutenant Jason Velasquez, the …

Handler – Officer Paul Foster HPD K9 officer T-Rex, diagnosed with cancer in 2018, is put down ‘due to medical issues’ T-Rex, a popular Houston police K-9 who was diagnosed with cancer and later had a leg amputation, had to be put down, according to his handler.On Thursday, T-Rex’s handler shared an emotional post about having to make “the hardest …

Died 10/22/23 Handler – Lieutenant Brandon Upchurch Ector County Police mourns loss of K-9 The Ector County ISD Police Department is mourning the loss of one the Department’s K-9s, Diesel, who passed away yesterday.Diesel joined the Department in 2015, serving for 7 years with his handler, Lieutenant Brandon Upchurch, before finally returning back in 2022.In a social media post honoring …

Died – 9/4/23 Handler – Deputy Andres Gonzales Pecos County Sheriff’s Office K9 Jake passes away Jake retired from the service in 2021 but is credited with many drug seizures in Pecos county.K9 Jake passed away Monday. K9 Jake came to Pecos County to serve the citizens with his handler, Deputy Andres Gonzales and is credited with many drug seizures …

Died 8/14/23 Palestine Police announces death of K9 officer Hera The Palestine Police Department lost a K9 officer this week.The department announced that K9 Hera died on Aug. 14 from a recent illness. The department said she will be remembered as a hard-working member of the Palestine Police Department and a public servant to the community. “Our condolences go to …

Died – 6/30/23 Handler – Officer Tommy Hughes Handler – Officer Reese Smith Hartley County Sheriff’s Office K-9 dies from cancer 10-days after forced retirement A Hartley County Sheriff’s Office K-9 died Friday, just 10 days after he was forced to retire due to cancer. Agon, a 9-year-old Belgian Malinois, was diagnosed with lymphoma. He retired on June 20.”I’ve been …

Died – 6/27/23 Handler – Officer Brian Eggebrecht Nacogdoches police K9 dies following illness The Nacogdoches Police Department released a statement Tuesday on the death of a K9. K9 Hunter had been with the department since June 2018 according to the release, and was recently diagnosed with a “crippling” autoimmune disease. According to the department, Hunter’s health declined rapidly, and …

Died 6/23/23 Handler – Officer Pat Robey Lewisville police canine dies The Lewisville Police Department announced this week that it is mourning the loss of one of its police canines, Zeus. Zeus, a Belgian Malinois/Dutch Shepherd mix, died Friday after a medical complication, according to the department. Zeus was born in July 2019 and was brought in from Poland. Zeus …

Died – 6/12/23 Houston Police K-9 ‘Aron’ dies inside hot vehicle The Houston Police Department has confirmed that a K-9 died in a ‘tragic accident’ on Monday afternoon. According to a statement: HPD K-9 Aron, who is 4-years-old with one and half years of service at the department, passed away from heat exhaustion. The statement said, “the handler left Aron …

Died 6/7/23 Handler – Officer Cooper North Texas K-9 dies after suffering medical issues A North Texas K9 officer has died after struggling with medical issues. The Watauga Police Department shared to its Facebook page on Wednesday that K9 Kai, a seven-year veteran, was laid to rest. “It is with regret that the Watauga Police Department wishes to share that …