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Died 12/5/20 Handler – Officer Nick Beane Please keep Officer Nick Beane and the Beane family in your thoughts and prayers as they prepare to say goodbye to their beloved K9 Tosca Saturday. Retired K9 Chief Tosca is a decorated member of the US Coastguard MRST. “I always knew this day would come but never knew it would be this …

Died – 11/6/20 Handler – Sr. Trooper J. Nixon Virginia State Police mourning the loss of explosives detection dog Rudco Virginia State Police Officers are mourned the loss of a furry four-legged colleague on Sunday. Rudco, the explosives detection K9 passed away at the age of 12 on Friday. Rudco served with Virginia State Police with Sr. Trooper J. Nixon …

Died – 10/4/20 Poquoson Police K9 dies after 7 years of service Poquoson Police say its K9, Rena, died Sunday after seven years of service with the department. Rena was 10 when she passed. “It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the passing of K9 Rena. K9 Rena was an amazing partner and friend of the …

Died 9/14/20 Handler – Officer Carlos Rolon Retired Alexandria Police K9 has died R.I.P. ‘Retired’ APD K9 ZigZag, served the Alexandria Police Department with distinction for 6 years having received 2 Valor Awards in 2013. ZigZag will be remembered for his loyalty and love for his job and handler. Rest easy K9 ZigZXag, you will never be forgotten and always …

Died – 5/29/20 Handler – Office Krant K9 Roke (Retired) E.O.W. 29 May 2020. K9 Rroke previously worked with the Chesterfield County Police Department and was partnered with Office Krant.

Lee County, Virginia Sheriff Gary Parson said one of his deputies is recovering after he was attacked by his K-9. The K-9, a Belgian Malinois named “Lolek” was the department’s only one. Sheriff Parsons said the attack happened at the deputy’s home in Jonesville as he was trying to put the K-9 in his kennel. He added that the pair …

Died – 5/15/20 Handler – Fire Investigator Gomes K9 Taylor, a black Labrador retriever, joined the Hampton Division of Fire and Rescue as an accelerant-detection K9 in 2008. She, was partnered with fire investigator Gomes her entire career. K9 Taylor proudly served the citizens of Hampton until her retirement in 2019. K9 Taylor had the distinction of being the longest …

Died 5/11/20 Handler – Officer Wayne Billhimer Department of Game and Inland Fisheries mourns the loss of K9 officer The Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) is mourning the loss of a four-legged officer. DGIF said on Monday that K9 Justice, a nine-year veteran of the department’s Conservation Police K9 program passed away after a bout with cancer. K9 …

Died – 3/27/20 Handler – Deputy Seay Spotsy Sheriff’s Office announces the passing of K-9 Argo It is with heavy heart that the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office announces the passing of K9 Argo. Argo succumbed to an illness this morning. Argo was a 6.5 year old Shepherd/Mal mix who began his career with the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office in April of 2015. …

Died – 3/9/20 Handler – Master Police Officer B.D. Davis Portsmouth Police K9 dies after years as a narcotics detection dog An almost 9-year-old police K9 has died after years of service with the Portsmouth Police Department. K9 Max died Monday night, according to the Portsmouth Fraternal Order of Police – FOP Gosport Lodge 20. “Max, you will be missed …