Monthly Archives: October 2015

K9 Nero – Selma, Alabama

Died – 10/24/15 Handler – Sgt. David Massey Selma police K-9 dies of cancer One of Selma Police Department’s three K9 officers has died. Nero, who had been with the department since January 2012, died of cancer Saturday. Nero’s handler, Sgt. David Massey, says the Belgian Malinois was a good dog that did his job and was a good family …

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K9 Odin – East Hartford, Connecticut

Died – 10/24/15 Handler – Steve Grossi East Hartford Police Mourn K9 Odin Officer Steve Grossi with the East Harford Police Department lost his K9 partner Odin. Officer Grossi jwas a member of the CPWDA since 9/8/07.

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K9 Gasper – Bridgeview, Illinois

Died – 10/23/15 Handler – Officer Russ Allabastro Watch Ends for Brave Bridgeview Police K-9 Bridgeview police are mourning the loss of beloved K-9 colleague, Gasper, who died Oct. 23 from stomach cancer. Gasper was a big, tough police dog who was always up for a job sniffing out perps and drugs, but when he finished a shift he loved …

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K9 Anchor – Anchor Point, Alaska

Died – 10/22/15 Handler – Trooper Greg Pealatere Alaska State Troopers mourn death of police dog-turned-lap dog The 11-year-old Belgian Malinois was put down following rapidly deteriorating health problems related to a poor hip. The dog retired in 2012 and had been cared for by Trooper and former partner Greg Pealatere. Pealatere and Anchor worked on the Kenai Peninsula, mostly …

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K9 Hyco – Anderson County, South Carolina

Died – 10/21/15 Handler – Cpl. Brandon Surratt Search on for carjacking suspects after K-9 shot, killed Anderson County deputies are searching for two people after a K-9 was shot and killed following a carjacking, according to Anderson County Sheriff John Skipper. Sheriff John Skipper said the carjacking happened at the Dollar General parking lot in Townville. He said an …

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K9 Morgan – Federal Protective Service

Died 10/19/15 Handler – Inspector Jim Imbert Federal Protection K9 Passes Away K9 Morgan with the Federal Protective Service has passed away. K-9 Morgan became ill on 10/18/15 She rapidly declined and had to be put down on 10/19/15. Inspector Imbert is waiting results on a necropsy to find out the cause of death. Inspector Imbert is a member of …

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K9 Koa – Lander, Wyoming

Died – 10/19/15 Handler – Officer John Cunningham LPD K9 Koa has died following being hit by a vehicle The Lander Police Department announced today that explosives K9 Koa has died after being struck by a vehicle reportedly during a training exercise about a week ago. According to LPD, Koa unexpectedly ran beneath the tire of her handler’s vehicle on …

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K9 Argo – Cromwell, Connecticut

K9 Argo Passes Died – 10/16/15 Handler – Officer Frederick Gengler Officer Fred Gengler’s partner, K9 Argo, passed away at approximately 3pm on 10/16/15. Officer Gengler and K9 Argo joined the CPWDA on 1/1/04 and were life time members of CT police Work Dog Association and was the first K9 in the Cromwell Police Department, where he served the town …

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K9 Bones – Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin

Died – 10/16/15 Handler – Officer Dale Swart K-9 Bones dies Village police are mourning the loss of one of their veteran four-legged officers. Mount Pleasant police announced Friday afternoon that retired K-9 Bones had died. Bones, 11, had worked for more than a decade as the canine partner to Officer Dale Swart. Bones was retired in May because he …

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K9 Atos – Ocean County, New Jersey

Died – 10/14/15 Handler – Officer Christine Casullo Ocean County-Sheriff’s Office Mourns Death of K9 Dog The Ocean County Sheriff’s Department is mourning the death of one of its K9 dogs. Atos while only five years old accomplished a lot in his career. Atos along with his handler Officer Christine Casullo were in involved with the Super Bowl XLVIII security …

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