Monthly Archives: October 2017

K9 Niko – Dickinson, North Dakota

Died 10/15/17 Handler – Officer Jayden Peters Dickinson, N.D., police department mourns loss of K-9 Niko The Dickinson Police Department is mourning the loss of K-9 officer Niko, a narcotics dog who passed away suddenly over the weekend. “It is with great sorrow that weannounce the untimely passing of one of our partners and friends. K-9 Niko passed away (Sunday, …

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K9 Teak – Vancouver, British Columbia

Died – 10/14/17 Handler – Sgt. Derrick Gibson Teak, Vancouver police dog hall-of-famer, passes away after cheating death twice Three-hundred suspects nailed, two brushes with death, and a hall of fame induction. These are just a few achievements that help to sum up the life of Teak, a retired Vancouver police dog who died on Saturday. Vancouver police announced Teak’s …

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K9 Nugget – Ottawa, Illinois

Handler – Officer Dave Hallowell Retired Ottawa K9 dies of natural causes The Ottawa Police Department lost an old partner and friend last week when retired bloodhound Nugget died of natural causes. Nugget came to the department when she was nine months old in 2004 and retired in 2012. She lived with her handler, Officer Dave Hallowell, and his family. …

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K9 Lily – Connecticut State Police

Died – 10/12/17 Police K9 gets final salute before being laid to rest Officers had a final salute for a state police K9 on Thursday. Lily served as a Connecticut State Police narcotics dog for nearly a decade and on Thursday her police family came together to say goodbye. Lily’s badge number 9011 and nine years of her life was …

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K9 Bruno – Keizer, Oregon

Died – 10/11/17 Handler – Officer Scott Keniston Keizer PD K9 Bruno, 5, dies from bacterial infection Bruno, a 5-year old K9 with Keizer’s Police Department, died on Wednesday from a severe bacterial infection, the department announced. Bruno had been working with officer Scott Keniston since June 2014. Bruno was a tracking and apprehension K9, but he also gave several …

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K9 Luno – Randall County, Texas

Handler – Cpl. Scott Riley Retired Randall Co. K-9 dies after 8 years of service Retired Randall County K-9 Deputy Luno has passed away from natural causes. Luno began working for the Randall County Sheriff’s Office in April 2008 and retired in January 2016. During his tour of duty, he and his handler Cpl. Scott Riley worked together for many …

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K9 Kota – Winchester, Virginia

Died – 10/9/17 Handler – Officer Brittney Kotynski-Neer Heroic Winchester police dog, Kota, finds peace Kota, the Winchester police dog that drew national attention in 2014 after falling through an attic floor while helping officers make arrests, died Monday. The German shepherd was 10. The decision to put an animal out of its suffering is always gut -wrenching, but it …

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K9 Dega – Round Rock, Texas

Round Rock police, Pet Loss Center to honor fallen canine officer Dega The Round Rock Police Department and the Pet Loss Center of Austin have come together to honor Dega, a deeply loved canine officer who served the City of Round Rock for nine years. Dega will be held a traditional police memorial, which will include an officer procession, appearances …

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K9 Lutri – Ketchikan, Alaska

Retired AST K9 dies after distinguished career in law enforcement Alaska State Troopers in Ketchikan are reporting a retired K9 officer has died from a blood clot. Lutri, a 7-year-old German Shepherd, had a long career in law enforcement. Some of his accomplishments includes the recovery of over 300 grams of heroin and $380,000 in cash. Retired K9 Lutri initially …

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K9 Havoc – Scottsdale, Arizona

Died – 10/5/17 Beloved Scottsdale police service dog ‘Havoc’ has died The Scottsdale Police Department is saying goodbye to a beloved four-legged colleague. On Tuesday, police announced that retired police service dog, Havoc, had died. Havoc was 11 years old. The K9 retired from duty in 2016. Havoc spent over 8 years dedicated to the K9 Unit and the citizens …

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