Monthly Archives: December 2018

K9 Pogo – Iowa State Fire Marshal Division

Died 12/24/18 Handler – Special Agent Jeff Shatzer Retired K-9 of the Iowa State Fire Marshal Division, Pogo, a 7-year-old yellow Labrador retriever who was partnered with retired Special Agent Jeff Shatzer since April 2013, retiring in July 2016. K-9 Pogo was put down after she stopped eating and an Iowa City veterinarian discovered two inoperable liver tumors Dec. 24.

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K9 Sal – Westchester, New York

Died – 12/24/18 Handler – Officer Dave Sanchez Westchester Police Mourn Loss Of K9 Narcotics Officer The Westchester County Police Department said goodbye to a veteran K9 drug-detecting dog over the holiday season. While many were celebrating the holidays, the department announced that retired canine officer Sal has died on Christmas Eve. Sal had been retired from the department since …

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K9 Aukan – Humberside, England

Died -12/24/18 It’s with deep regret to inform you RPD Aukan unexpectedly passed away, on Christmas Eve, he served with Humberside police for 9yrs, even coming out of retirement for a further 6mths to help out. He’s greatly missed and was a legend at work & home.

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K9 Cigo – Palm Beach, Florida

Died – 12/24/18 Hero police dog killed while trying to take down murder suspect on Christmas Eve A police dog was killed while trying to tackle a suspected murderer outside a shopping centre on Christmas Eve. K9 Cigo was in the middle of taking down suspected Latin Kings gang member The Mall in Wellington Green, Florida, when he was shot. …

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K9 Zee – Calhoun County, Michigan

Died 12/24 18 Handler – Deputy Brad Hall Deputies mourn passing of retired K-9 A retired K-9 who worked for the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department is being remembered on this Christmas after he died on 12/24/18. Zee, the German Shepard worked for the department sniffing out bad guys and performing other duties for 8 years until he retired last year. …

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K9 Thor – Worthington, Minnesota

Handler – Officer Colby Palmersheim Worthington PD mourning the loss of their former K-9 Thor The Worthington Police Department is mourning the loss of their friend and colleague after the passing of former K-9 Thor. Thor worked as an officer for the Worthington police Department from 2009 to 2016. The Worthington Police Department posted about the passing of their former …

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K9 Bax – Virginia Tech, Virginia

Handler – Officer Jaret Reece Virginia Tech Police K9 dies Virginia Tech campus police have announced the death of one of their K9 officers. Bax, a recently retired K9 died. The department cited health issues. “It is w/heavy & sad hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved K9 Bax,” Virginia Tech police said. “Our gratitude 2 Bax’s partner …

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K9 Taser – Lewiston, New York

Died – 12/21/18 Lewiston Police K9 passes away following fight with cancer A Lewiston Police K9 has passed away following a fight with cancer, the police department said on Saturday night. The Department said Taser died after battling cancer the last few months. “Taser was a huge part of our department and will be missed by all of us,” Taser …

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K9 Frenkie – Ontario County, New York

Handler – Deputy Fitzgerald Sheriff’s Office mourns the loss of K-9 Frenkie The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office says a retired K-9 has passed away at the age of 15. K-9 Frenkie came to New York from the Czech Republic in 2006 and went through training in Onondaga County. She was the partner of Deputy Patrick Fitzgerald, and the Sheriff’s Office …

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K9 Ruger – Manheim Township, Pennsylvania

Died 12/21/18 Handler – Det. Lee Billiter Manheim Township Police announced the passing of K9 Ruger Early Friday afternoon, Manheim Township Police announced that Ruger, the department’s first K-9 officer, had the end of watch. Ruger specialized in patrol, narcotics detection, and tracking with the Manheim Township Police Department, where he served for nine years after becoming the department’s first …

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