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Die 1/11/21 Handler – Officer Brent Schmidt Waunakee Police K9 Izzy Dies From Surgery Complications Waunakee Police Department (WPD) K9 Izzy died unexpectedly on Jan. 11 due to complications associated with a routine surgery, according to her department. “It is with great sadness we announce the passing of K-9 Izzy,” the WPD said in a Facebook post two days later. …

Died – 12/13/20 Handler – Lt. Cheryl Schattschneider The Milwaukee County House of Correction K-9 unit is mourning the loss of retired K9 Phoenix. He suffered from bone cancer and was laid to rest surrounded by family on Dec 13, 2020. K9 Phoenix served on the Unit from 2014-2018. He was trained in finding narcotics and firearms, criminal apprehension, and …

Died – 12/2/20 Handler – Deputy Mark Bellacero Vernon County mourns death of beloved sheriff deputy K-9 Myk Vernon County Sheriff John Spears expressed sadness Wednesday in reporting the untimely death of 10-year-old K-9 Myk. “We extend our most deepest sympathy to Myk’s handler, Deputy Mark Bellacero,” Spears said in statement on the sheriff department’s Facebook page Wednesday. A message …

Handler – Corporal Ryan McNally West Allis Police Department mourns the death of K9 Diesel It is with great sadness that the West Allis Police Department announces the passing of retired K-9 Diesel. Corporal Ryan McNally and K-9 Diesel were partnered together since 2009. They worked their last shift together on the evening of September 23rd, 2017. K-9 Diesel had …

Died – 8/22/20 Handler – Specialist II Fred Laitinen K9 Cops was a member of the Green Bay Wisconsin Police K9 Unit. Cops, passed away after battling serious medical issues over several months. Cops was the youngest of our 6 four-legged officers and started his career on March 10, 2014,in New Mexico, the first day of training with his new …

K9 Neo – Green Bay, Wisconsin Handler – Officer Merrill It is with heaviest of heart that we share that Today, K-9 “Neo”, a 12 year old Belgium Malinois, has crossed the rainbow bridge. He served our community for over 10 years with his handler a Officer Merrill. We ask that you keep the Merrill family and the entire Green …

Died – 8/14/20 K-9 Mater was only 9 years old and worked with the Wisconsin State Patrol. K-9 Mater passed away unexpectedly. K-9 Mater joined the State Patrol in 2012 and was assigned to the Southeast Region Waukesha Post. K-9 Mater served with the Patrol for 8 years. Thank you K-9 Mater for your service and dedication. K-9 Mater played …

Died – 6/22/20 Handler – Officer Mitch Houk Waunakee police K-9 dies after illness A K-9 officer with the Waunakee Police Department died on Monday, according to a social media post by the department. Authorities said K-9 officer Thoro became extremely ill ten days ago. “As a member of the police department family and a member of the Houk family, …

Died 5/29/20 Handler – officer Jeremy Weber Manitowoc Police Department mourns loss of retired K-9 officer Aik The city Police Department this week announced the death of retired K-9 officer Aik. K-9 Aik served the city from April 2010 to October 2015. The hard-working pup served as a dual-purpose K-9 that did human tracking, drug and evidence detection, and handler …

Died 4/15/20 Handler – Officer Trisha Saeger Retired Sheboygan police dog Bud died. He worked with the department for almost 10 years. A retired Sheboygan police dog named Bud has died, the department said Wednesday. Bud worked with the Sheboygan Police Department from March 2009 until Dec. 10, 2018, with his partner, Officer Trisha Saeger, the department said in a …