Monthly Archives: March 2021

K9 Khan – Stratford, Connecticut

Died 3/24/21 Handler – Officer Thomas Clements CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of Officer Thomas Clements K9 partner, K9 Khan, who was put to sleep on 3/24/21 at the age of 12. Officer Clements made the courageous decision to allow Khan to pass with dignity and honor. K9 Khan served with the Stratford Police Department from 2010-2016. K9 …

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K9 Champ – Maine State Police

K9 Champ – Maine State Police Handler – Sgt. Jeremy Forbes Retired Maine State Police K9 crosses rainbow bridge The Maine State Police announced the sad news of one of its retired K9s crossing the rainbow bridge. Champ was a rescue dog that was donated by the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland in 2010. He went on to work …

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K9 Pax – Gaston County, North Carolina

Died – 3/23/21 1st Handler – • Captain J. Leatherwood 2nd – Sgt. A. J. Isenhour 3rd Handler – Sgt. R. L. Waldrop Retired Gaston County police K-9 Pax has died at age 14 after years of service with the police department. K-9 Pax died on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. K-9 Pax, a German shepherd, had served with the Gaston …

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K9 Pal – Brown County, Wisconsin

Died – 3/22/21 Handler – Sgt. Dernbach With great sadness, the Sheriff’s Office shares the loss of retired K9 Pal. Pal served the citizens of Brown County for over 9 years before retiring in Feb. of 2019 to enjoy the luxury of civilian dog life with his handler and family. Pal was a dual purpose narcotics and patrol certified K9 …

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K9 Lex – The Titusville, Florida

Died – 3/20/21 Retired Florida K9 passes away after 7 years of service The Titusville Police Department shared on Twitter that K9 Lex passed away on Saturday. They said that the K9 served the city from 2010 until retiring in April 2017. “Lex leaves behind his devoted law enforcement family,” they wrote.

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K9 Justice – Homewood, Alabama

Handler – Officer Jeremiah Mote Retired Homewood K9 officer passes away after cancer diagnosis A beloved former member of the Homewood police department passed away this week. On it’s Facebook page, the Homewood police announced that retired K9 Officer “Justice”, who was recently diagnosed with cancer, passed away. Justice retired in 2018. He passed away in the arms of his …

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K9 Fredo

Died 3/19/21 Handler – Taylor Lakeville Police Department mourns passing of retired K9 “Fredo” “We regret to announce the passing of Retired Lakeville Police K-9 Fredo. Fredo, a Czechoslovakian shepherd, was an asset to the department and community from 2007 until 2009.” Fredo, a 2-year-old crime-fighting Czechoslovakian shepherd did not return to duty for the Lakeville Police Department in 2009. …

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K9 Pee Wee – Siskiyou County, California

Died – 3/18/21 Handler – Sheriff’s Sgt. Sam Kubowitz A few days before K9 Pee Wee died last month, he was on patrol with his partner, Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Sgt. Sam Kubowitz, and even training alongside other local K9s and their handlers. Kubowitz said you couldn’t tell the Belgian Malinois was ill until he suddenly stopped eating. But when Pee …

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K9 Ridex – Green River, Wyoming

Handler – Sgt. Brad Halter Green River Police Department Says Goodbye to K9 Ridex It is with great sadness that the Green River Police Department announces the passing of K9 Ridex, following an unexpected sudden illness. Ridex was a valuable member of our department and will be greatly missed. Ridex joined our department in 2017, and quickly became an essential …

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