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Handler – Officer Josh Kohlman Oregon Police Dept. mourns loss of its first K9 officer Officers with the Oregon Police Department are mourning the passing of a former police K9. Vende was the department’s first-ever K9 cop when she started with the agency in October 2010.Police officials say Vende and her handler, Officer Josh Kohlman, were instrumental in building the …

Died 7/4/23 Handler – Officer Dakota Jelinski La Crosse police dog Thor dies unexpectedly One of the La Crosse Police Department’s K-9 units has died unexpectedly.The department announced Friday that Thor died July 4 after complications from internal bleeding. The dog partnered with La Crosse police officer Dakota Jelinski According to a department press release, Thor wasn’t feeling well last …

Died – 6/3/23 1st Handler – Officer Fettig 2nd Handler – Officer Roberto Martinez Oshkosh Police K9 passes away Oshkosh Police say one of its K9s, Lando, passed away on Saturday. In a news release, Oshkosh Police say K9 Lando — a German Shepard — became unexpectedly ill from an autoimmune disease known as Myasthenia Gravis. Police say medical staff …

Died 5/15/23 Handler – Alexander Maas Monroe Co. K-9 dies from heat-related injury, sheriff’s office investigating Monroe County Sheriff’s Office announced one of their K-9s died last week. Sheriff Wesley Revels said K-9 Kolt had a “heat-related injury” last Wednesday. Though he was immediately taken to a veterinary clinic in Sparta then to the VCA Animal Hospital in Madison, Kolt …

Died – 5/17/23 Handler – Sergeant JJ Ament New Berlin Police Department K9 Condor Succumbs To Cancer New Berlin Police Department (NBPD) K9 Condor died on May 17 after a battle against terminal cancer.The 11-and-one-half-year-old K9 was diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma in September of 2022, but he remained on the force and continued to serve his community until his death, the …

Died – 4/30/23 Handler – Deputy Clemens Racine County K-9 Nox dies of kidney failure Racine County K-9 Nox passed away Sunday, April 30 due to kidney failure. He’s the fourth K-9 the Racine County Sheriff’s Office has lost in five months.According to the Racine County Sheriff’s Office, on that Sunday, Nox’s partner, Deputy Clemens, noticed Nox had become lethargic …

Died 3/29/23 Handler – deputy David Fisher K-9 officer Murphy has died The Racine County Sheriff Office’s K-9 officer Murphy died on March 31 after suffering an unexpected medical emergency while at home.Murphy was joined by his partner, deputy David Fisher, and family at the time of his death. He was put down humanely with euthanasia, according to a release …

Died – 3/3/23 Handler – Officer Nate Dorn Hartford retired K-9 Officer Cash laid to rest The Hartford Police Department laid to rest retired K-9 Officer Cash on Friday, March 3. A post on the Hartford Police Department’s Facebook page says K-9 Cash served the community for nine years, seven months, and 28 days. He was the first K-9 officer …

Died – 3/2/23 Handler – Chief Nicholas Stroik Village of Arena K-9 passes away The village of Arena is honoring the life of its late K-9 Dioge.The Village said Dioge passed away Thursday afternoon after a two and a half week “battle with rapidly deteriorating health.” He passed at home surrounded by his family.Dioge was born in March 2010, and …

Died 2/20/23 Handler – Sergeant Nathan DeBoer Former Rock Co. K-9 dies after lymphoma diagnosis The Rock County Sheriff’s Office is saying goodbye to a retired K-9 after she passed away Monday following a diagnosis of Lymphoma.K-9 Sasha started her career in August 2013 and mostly worked with the Patrol Bureau, according to the sheriff’s office. She was assigned to …