Monthly Archives: November 2020

K9 Tara – South Lake Tahoe , California

Died – 11/6/20 Handler – Sergeant Jason Cheney It’s with a heavy heart we report that K9 Tara has passed away this evening. Tara at the age of 5 started at SLTPD in 2014 with her partner Sergeant Jason Cheney and worked till 2018 when she retired. Shortly after retirement, Tara battled cancer, which caused her to have a leg …

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K9 Rudco – Virginia State Police

Died – 11/6/20 Handler – Sr. Trooper J. Nixon Virginia State Police mourning the loss of explosives detection dog Rudco Virginia State Police Officers are mourned the loss of a furry four-legged colleague on Sunday. Rudco, the explosives detection K9 passed away at the age of 12 on Friday. Rudco served with Virginia State Police with Sr. Trooper J. Nixon …

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K9 Argo – Statesville, North Carolina

K9 Argo – Died 11/4/20 Handler – Corporal M. Mitchell Retired police K-9 passes away after 9 years of service with Statesville PD The Statesville Police Department said goodbye this month to a beloved K-9 officer who served the community for nine years. Retired Police K-9 Argo died at home at the age of 11 on November 4, the department …

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K9 Kato – Muscle Shoals, Alabama

Died 11/4/20 Handler – Officer Glen Davis MUSCLE SHOALS POLICE ANNOUNCE DEATH OF K9 OFFICER WITH LEUKEMIA The Muscle Shoals Police Department on Wednesday announced the passing of its K9 officer, Kato. In a Facebook post, the department said “Weeks ago, MSPD announced that our beloved canine, Kato had been diagnosed with a form of Leukemia and forced into retirement.” …

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K9 Tinki – Muzaffarnagar, India

Handler – Constable Mahesh Kumar Muzaffarnagar Police bids tearful farewell to Super Cop Tinki who helped solve 47 cases Tinki has been a super cop since the time she had joined Muzzafarnagar police’s dog squad in 2014. She had joined as a constable in 2014 and since then there has been no looking back. She had given a stellar performance …

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K9 Apollo – Rushville, Illinois

Died 11/2/20 Rushville Police K-9 Passes Away Suddenly The Rushville Police Department is in mourning for one of its most beloved officers. K9 Officer Apollo passed away yesterday after a sudden illness, according to the police department’s Facebook page. Apollo started as an officer with the Schuyler County Sheriff’s Department in 2011 but later shifted to the Rushville Police Department. …

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