Handler – Officer Jason Ruppert ECPD shares news of the passing of retired ECPD K9 Duke With sadness, the Eau Claire Police Department is sharing the news of the passing of retired Eau Claire Police Department K9, Duke. In a social post in Duke’s honor, the ECPD says that Duke served with the ECPD from 2011 until he retired in …
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Handler – Sgt. Stan Edington Jackson County Sheriff’s Office announces passing of K9 Chance The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office announced the passing of K9 Chance Monday. According to a press release from Sergeant Stan Edington, Chance passed away after a brief but aggressive battle with prostate cancer. Chance started his law enforcement career in November 2017, working until his diagnosis in November …
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Died – 10/22/21 Handler – Sgt. Haney Appleton Police K9 unit passes away after 6 years of service On Tuesday, October 26, the Appleton Police Department shared some saddening news regarding a former K9 unit. Jico, a retired K9 unit, passed away on Friday, October 22. The Police Department shared on their Facebook page explaining that the former unit “peacefully …
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Died – 8/28/21 Handler – Officer Thaves Shawano P.D.’s K9 Caryk put to rest after 7 years of service Shawano police are paying tribute to a loyal and beloved companion who served diligently with the Department for seven long years. On Sunday, the Shawano Police Department shared on Facebook that K9 Caryk was put to rest on Saturday due to …
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Handler – Officer Steve Turnacliff Greenfield Police K-9 Karma Dies In Retirement Greenfield Police Department’s former K-9 Unit, Karma, died this week at the age of 10. Karma retired in 2016 after years of being a working tracking dog. Karma joined the department in 2013. His name was decided on after a public contest brought in over 2,000 ideas. He worked …
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Died – 6/27/21 Handler – Lt. Corey Andersen Omro honors and remembers police K9 that passed away unexpectedly It’s been a tough year for police K9s in Northeast Wisconsin. At least six dogs, two of which were retired, have passed away since the beginning of the year. The most recent was in Omro. Thursday was a somber day in Omro …
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Died – 6/20/21 Handler – Officer Brian James Retired Sparta K9 Larz dies after short illness Retired Sparta K9 Larz died Sunday after a short, but devastating illness, according to the Sparta Police Department. Larz and his handler, Officer Brian James, worked together for almost 9 years until Larz retired last year. According to a statement from the Sparta PD, …
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Died – 6/11/21 Handler – Deputy Craig Orlowski Retired Adams Co. police K9 dies of cancer It is with a sad and heavy heart that we announce the passing of retired K9 Deputy Mieka. Mieka passed away on June 11th after a courageous battle with cancer. Please join us in expressing our condolences to Deputy Craig Orlowski and his family. …
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Died – 6/4/21 Handler – Sergeant Rohm Appleton Police K-9 officer dies It is with extreme sadness that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved active duty K9 Waskos. On 06.04.2021, K9 Waskos passed away from an acute medical condition. Waskos was energetic, focused, and talented. This is a devastating loss to the Appleton Department and his handler Sergeant …
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DIED – 4/26/21 HANDLER – Deputy James Pidgeon WOOD COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT RETIRED K9 TORO PASSES AWAY Wood County Sheriff’s Department announced via social media that retired K9 Toro has passed away. “It’s with a heavy heart we announce the passing of K9 Toro. He was Sheriff’s Department’s 4th police dog, and recently was retired,” the department said in a …
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