Monthly Archives: September 2017

K9 Nico – Lebanon, Indiana

Died – 9/2/17 Handler – Officer Tommy Nash Lebanon police mourning after K9 partner killed by vehicle The Lebanon Police Department announced that on Saturday night their K9 partner Nico was struck and killed by an unknown vehicle. The two and a half-year-old Dutch Shepard got out of his outdoor kennel while his handler, Officer Tommy Nash, was away at …

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K9 Kash – Toronto, Canada

Died – 9/2/17 Handler – Const. Matthew Butt Toronto police dog dies after finding firearm A dog that served with the Toronto police for seven years died following a police operation Saturday night. Toronto police Const. Allyson Douglas-Cook said Kash, a German shepherd, and his handler, Const. Matthew Butt, were responding to a call about a person with a gun …

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K9 Jeru – Queensland, Australia

Died 9/2/17 Police dog killed during training exercise Queensland police have lost one of their finest serving four-legged members during a training exercise south of Brisbane last night. Serving Police Dog (PD) Jeru died after being hit by a car while training in an alleyway off the Pacific Motorway Service Rd, Springwood at about 9.15pm. Police said Jeru had just …

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K9 Hunter – Middletown, Connecticut

Died 9/1/17 Handler – Officer Michael D’Aresta AGENCY SAYING GOODBYE TO K9 OFFICER An emotional photo of a Connecticut police department saying goodbye to a K9 officer is pulling on hearts across the country. Officer Michael D’Aresta’s K9 partner, Hunter, had been ill for the past several days. Officer Michael D’Aresta unfortunately had to make the toughest decision any K9 …

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K9 Hunter – Troop D, Connecticut

Died – 8/1/17 State Police mourn the passing of K9 Losing a furry best friend is never easy, and it’s harder when you work with them for 7 years and they do amazing work alongside you. State Police say that K9 Hunter who was assigned to Troop D, Trooper Poplawski back in 2007 has passed away. Hunter had retired in …

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