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Died – 7/22/24 Handler – Master Deputy II Anthony “Tony” Natalzia Police Officers Salute K9 with Terminal Cancer on Her Final Walkout A devoted German shepherd named Candy has been a vital part of the Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office since 2014, serving as their pioneering narcotics detection dog. Candy’s nearly decade-long service saw her conduct over 2,900 operational searches, leading …

Died – 4/2/24 Handler – Officer Kharmishia Phillip Fields Virginia K9 killed by gang members Authorities in Virginia are mourning the loss of a K9 officer they said was killed by gang members at a state prison.The Virginia Department of Corrections said K9 Riven died while protecting his assigned corrections officer, staff, and other inmates at Sussex State Prison Tuesday.According …

Died – 1/23/24 Handler – Officer Robin Robinson Richmond Police Department Mourns the Loss of Retired K-9 Sara In a sad turn of events, just days after the passing of retired K-9 Sarik, RPD mourns the loss of another retired police K-9, the beloved K-9 Sara.K-9 Sara served the community for ten years as a narcotics detection K-9 before retiring …

Handler – Officer Dan Conry Louisa County Sheriff’s Office announces passing of K9 Jinxe “The Louisa County Sheriff’s Office is sad to announce that a member of our first responder family,” they wrote in a Facebook post. “K9 Jinxe was laid to rest January 23, 2024, unexpectedly.”Jinxe’s handler, Dan Conry, is a long-standing member of the Grandview Fire Department and …

Handler – Officer Kevin Mills Richmond Police Department Mourns the Loss of Retired K-9 Sarik It is with great sadness that the department mourns the passing of retired RPD K-9 Sarik. Sarik served for seven years as a narcotics K-9 before retiring in 2018. He attended many community events throughout his career and was a loving and skilled partner. He …

Died 1/4/24 Handler – Trooper J.R. Lewis Retired Virginia State Police K9 passes away A former Virginia State Police K9 passed away on Thursday. K9 Ace served the Commonwealth and VSP for six years, according to VSP.He worked alongside his handler, Senior Trooper J.R. Lewis, until his retirement in 2017.

Beloved Chesterfield K-9 dies Chesterfield drug dog K9 Jeny has passed, according to the county police department.K9 Jeny was a member of the Chesterfield County Police Department from 2012 to 2018. Her legacy includes numerous drug arrests, gun seizures and contributions to the Iron Dog Competitions.The department says K9 Jeny was known for her boundless energy and goofy, friendly personality, …

Died – 12/8/23 Chesterfield Sheriff’s Office K-9 dies on duty The Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office has announced that one of its drug detection dogs died while on duty. According to the sheriff’s office, 2-year-old K-9 Cooper was with his handler performing his routine duties at the Chesterfield County Jail on the afternoon of Friday, Dec. 8 when he suddenly had …

Died 11/20/23 Handler – Deputy Smusz Retired Botetourt County K9 passes away The Botetourt County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of its retired K9s, Jaap.Deputy Jaap passed away on Monday, Nov. 20, and served the community fearlessly. He was described as “a loyal companion and an invaluable member” of the team. In 2017, Jaap began his career …

Handler – Master Deputy II Anthony Natalzia Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office has final walkout for Candy, K9 diagnosed with cancer The Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office held a final walkout Monday morning for one of its K9 dogs, who was recently diagnosed with cancer. Candy, a German shepherd, was diagnosed last week and the disease has progressed quickly. She was the …