Monthly Archives: February 2022

K9 Milow – Altamonte Springs, Florida

Handler – Officer David Strong  Altamonte Springs police K-9 Milow passes away The Altamonte Springs Police Department is mourning the loss of K-9 Milow who recently passed way. “It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of our beloved K-9 Milow,” the department wrote on Facebook. Milow began his career with the department in 2015 and worked …

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K9 Ingo – Center Township, Pennsylvania

Police said K-9 Ingo joined the department in 2011 after an $8,000 grant from the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation. K-9 Ingo was with his handler Sergeant Cindric for 8 years, seizing illegal drugs and helping with arrests. Ingo helped get hundreds of thousands of dollars of drugs off the street, Center Township police said. Ingo also made many appearances in school …

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K9 Exo – Henderson, Kentucky

Handler – Sergeant Kyle Stone  HPO mourning sudden loss of retired K9 The Henderson Police Department is mourning the sudden loss of a retired K9. Exo was put down this week after veterinarians found multiple tumors on his liver. Sergeant Kyle Stone says the friendship they had will last forever. “We definitely made each other better and that is why …

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K9 Knight – East Noble, Indiana

Died – 2/20/22 Handler – Sgt. John Dixon East Noble school resource K-9 Knight dies Knight, the Kendallville K-9 officer partnered with East Noble school resource officer Sgt. John Dixon, died unexpectedly on Sunday. Knight, a black Labrador Retriever, had been working with Dixon primarily in East Noble buildings since September 2011, the Kendallville Police Department announced on its Facebook …

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K9 Drax – Bonneville County, Idaho

Died – 2/20/22 Handler – Dep. J. Judy   Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office mourns loss of K9 Drax We are saddened to report the passing of our newest K9 Deputy Drax. Drax and his handler Dep. J. Judy had been partners for almost 3 months, recently returning from training and ready to hit the streets. Drax fell ill on Friday …

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K9 George – Nebraska Force One

Died – 2/19/22 Handler – Damon Wirth  Nebraska Task Force One K9 passes away from liver cancer Nebraska Task Force One announced on Tuesday the death of NE-TF1 K9 George. K9 George passed away due to liver cancer on Saturday. K9 George belonged to Damon Wirth, his handler and Lincoln Fire and Rescue Fire Apparatus Operator. K9 George joined Nebraska …

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K9 Puskas – Santa Ana, California

Handler – Officer Luis Galeana  Puskas, Beloved Santa Ana Police K-9, Has Died Puskas, the hardworking Santa Ana Police K-9 who took down a violent parolee in 2018, has died, according to the Santa Ana Police Department. The 12-year-old Dutch shepherd fell ill on Friday night and had to be rushed to the veterinarian, his owner said in a memorial post …

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K9 Boone – Orange County, Florida

Died – 2/19/22 Handler – Master Deputy Allen Darcey Orange County K9 Boone dies of cancer A Central Florida K9 deputy died Saturday of cancer, according to Orange County Sheriff’s Office. OCSO posted a video Thursday in tribute to K9 Boone, who worked with the Sheriff’s Office for six years. Most of Boone’s tenure with OCSO was spent with Master …

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K9 Trigger – Salem, New Hampshire

Died – 2/19/22 Handler – Officer Dan Nelson Salem police mourning death of retired K-9 We are saddened to announce the passing of one of our own, K9 Trigger, this past Saturday, just a day before his 13th birthday. K9 Trigger was partnered with Officer Nelson and the two were inseparable from day 1. Having graduated from the Boston Police …

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K9 Echo – Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

Handler – Detective Scott Beaumier The Pleasant Prairie Police Department has announced the death of retired village police dog Echo. Echo, a mix of German Shepherd and Belgian Malinois, was born in Hungary on Jan. 18, 2011. Echo joined the department in April of 2012 and then completed training with his handler, Detective Scott Beaumier, at Southern Police K-9 Inc. …

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