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Handler – Officer Ron Catlin Retired Dallas Police Officer Ron Catlin has just experienced one of the hardest times of his life: saying goodbye to his beloved K9 partner, Barna. Sadly, 11-year-old Barna was recently euthanized after suffering from kidney failure. Test results showed blood in her stomach from the liver, which was most likely cancer. Catlin and Barna had …

Died – 11/14/20 The Fort Worth Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its retired K-9 officers Saturday. The department says Joekel lost his battle with cancer and severe hip dysplasia. Joekel served with the police department from 2013-2018. He assisted in the recovery and seizure of thousands of dollars in illegal narcotics, apprehended felons and located guns …

Died – 10/6/20 Handler – Officer Armando Aguilar A Laredo police K- 9 officer has been placed on administrative duties following the death of his dog, authorities said Wednesday. Officer Armando Aguilar, a 9-year veteran police officer, has been placed on administrative re-assignment for the death of his partner Turbo, a 4-year-old Dutch Shepherd that was with LPD for about …

Died -10/3/20 Handler – Officer Adrian Guerra Mission K9 officer dies after seven years in service The Mission Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their own. On Saturday, the City of Mission announced that K9 Officer Roxy died at age of 9. Roxy spent seven years with the Mission Police Department and worked on several assignments during …

Died 10/1/20 Handler – Cpl. Ryan Collins Retired drug dog passes away The City of Robinson is mourning the loss of a former police K9 officer. Darth was a narcotic detection canine for the Robinson Police Department alongside his handler Cpl. Ryan Collins. After starting in 2011, the black Labrador retired from RPD in Jan. 2019. Officials announced Darth died …

Handler – Senior Corporal Armando Dominguez allas police say a retired K9 officer has passed away. Mirko had an incurable illness, and today his partner and other officers honored him as he was escorted to the veterinarian to be laid to rest. He had been with the department for seven years and just retired in May. Mirko helped his partner …

Died – 8/30/20 One of the most vital canine units in Laredo has died. The dog known as Chester died on Sunday, August 30th. Chester has been with the airport’s police team since 2016 and was the lone explosives detecting dog, as well as one of three currency detecting units. According to reports, Chester had been left unattended in a …

Died 8/4/20 Retired LPD K-9, Robbie, has passed away The Lubbock Police Department announced through social media the passing of retired LPD canine and honorary LPPA member, Robbie. Robbie passed away peacefully today, August 4. LPD issued the following statement on Facebook: Robbie served for many years as a dual purpose narcotics and patrol dog, helping safely apprehend hundreds of …

Died – 7/20/20 Handler – and Corporal Klinton Ellis County Sheriff’s Office police dog Blade dies On July 20, at around 5 p.m, Ellis County Sheriff’s Office Police Dog Blade passed away due to cancer. “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of an Ellis County Sheriff’s Office Police Service Dog (PSD) Blade,” according to a …

Handler – Officer Kristin Uhlin Houston Police Department mourning K9 officer that served for 13 years The Houston Police Department is mourning a K9 officer that won several awards throughout her long career. Sita, the HPD Narcotics Division’s most senior K9, passed away earlier this month after being treated for health issues. She was just shy of 15 years old. …