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Died 12/6/24 Handler – Sergeant Koratko Cottage Grove Police Department remembers beloved retired K-9 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of retired K9 Larz. K9 Larz passed away at the age of 13 with his handler, Sergeant Anthony Koratko and his family, by his side on Friday December 6, 2024.K9 Larz joined the Cottage Grove Police …

Died 11/26/24 Handler – Officer Aaron Westpfahl La Crosse Police mourns the loss of K9 Loki The La Crosse Police Department announces the unexpected passing of La Crosse Police Canine Loki.According to the Facebook post, Loki suffered a medical emergency and was rushed to veterinary care. Due to his medical emergency, Loki passed away on November 26, 2024, with his …

Died – 10/18/24 Handler – Trooper McCarthy Wisconsin State Patrol K-9 who protected multiple authority figures passes away at nine years old A beloved K-9 who trained with the Wisconsin State Patrol unfortunately passed away at the age of nine on Monday,“It is with great sadness that the Wisconsin State Patrol announces the passing of K-9 Capo,” the post said.K-9 …

Handler – Officer Young Handler – Ashwaubenon Public Safety mourns the death of Ole, their first-ever K9 officer Ashwaubenon Public Safety’s first K9 officer has died.In a Facebook post Thursday,APS announced the death of K9 Ole, the department’s inaugural K9.Officials say Ole began his career with Officer Young, then spent 5.5 years on the road with Officer Teske. During that …

Handler – Deputy Ben Hicks Marinette Co. K9 dies after unexpected medical complication Deputies with the Marinette County Sheriff’s Office had to say goodbye to one of their own recently after K9 Dasko was diagnosed with an unexpected terminal medical complication.“With broken hearts,” a Facebook post from the Marinette County Sheriff’s Office posted on Friday afternoon begins. “[K9] Dasko was …

Handler – Sergeant Mike Sievert. Marinette County Sheriff’s Office mourns the loss of retired K9 Rocker The Marinette County Sheriff’s Office is remembering one of its longtime K9 deputies.In a Facebook post Saturday, the Sheriff’s Office announced the death of K9 Rocker, who served the Marinette County community from 2010-2017.Rocker spent his retirement with his handler, retired Sergeant Mike Sievert.

Handler – Officer Dawn Hanizeski Award-winning Oak Creek Police K9 Nox who logged ‘extremely successful career’ has died Former Oak Creek Police K9 Nox, who had an “extremely successful career,” according to his handler, has died.Nox was a German shepherd from the Netherlands. His handler, Officer Dawn Hanizeski, initially took ownership of her former patrol partner after he retired with …

Died – 6/19/24 Handler – Officer Seth Pionke Plover police mourning loss of retired K9 officer BillPlover police are mourning the passing of its second K9 dog, Bill. Bill served the Plover Police Department from 2017 until he was medically retired following a cancer diagnosis in 2021. Bill was partnered with his human handler, Officer Seth Pionke, and continued to …

Died – 5/26/24 Handler – Sergeant Michael Prachel Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office K9 Roky passes away The Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office sadly announced that their K9, Roky, has passed away.They say he passed away peacefully on Sunday from the effects of cancer. Roky and his handler, Sergeant Michael Prachel, sniffed out lots of illegal drugs and those who …

Died 5/9/24 Handler – Officer Holly McManus St. Francis Police K9 Bane passes away after battle with cancer K9 Bane, the first police dog in St Francis, ended his watch Thursday after his 709 day battle with Degenerative Myolopathy, a condition comparable to ALS in humans.On Bane’s Facebook account, his handler Holly McManus shared that doctors a tumor had likely …