Died – 3/6/24 Handler – Trooper Jereme Miller Michigan State Police K9 euthanized because of bloat The Michigan State Police Marshall Post has announced their K-9, Solo, passed away March 6 after suffering a medical emergency.Solo was taken in for emergency surgery to repair a twisted stomach, which is a life-threatening condition that German Shepherds are susceptible to, according to …

Died – 3/5/24 Handler – Deputy Joel Prahl Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office announces passing of K9 Poncho 6 shifts before retirement The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office this week announced that K9 Poncho has passed away.A Thursday, March 7 post on the Sheriff’s Office’s Facebook page said Poncho died of natural causes peacefully in his sleep early in the morning on …

Belmont Police pay tribute to retired K9 Dutch The Belmont Police Department recently announced that a retired Police K-9 named Dutch passed away at nearly 16-years-old on Feb. 23.Dutch was born in September 2008, and first came to the Belmont Police Department in 2010, at which point he was assigned to his first partner, Officer Kevin Wingate, the department said …

Handler – Lt. Sean McGehearty Rhode Island State Police mourns retired K-9 Rhode Island State Police is mourning the loss of a retired K-9.State police announced the passing of retired K-9 Bane in a Facebook post on Monday.Bane served 10 years with his handler Lt. Sean McGehearty and helped with both the uniform and detective bureaus, according to state police.“He …

Died 3/4/24 Handlers – Deputy Craig Beiter and Lt. James Hildreth Retired Niagara County Sheriff’s Office K9 passes away We are saddened to announce the passing of retired NCSO Canine Taz (12/14/2010-3/4/2024)Canine Taz was a German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois mix that was born in Hungary, and joined NCSO in February 2012. He served with two handlers during his time with us, …

Died – 3/4/24 Barrow County Mourns Loss of Beloved Retired K9 Officer Dax, Celebrates His Legacy Barrow County Sheriff’s Office has announced the passing of one of its most esteemed members, retired K9 Officer Dax, marking the end of a distinguished service era. Dax, known for his proficiency in narcotics detection and suspect apprehension, passed away on Monday, leaving a …

Died – 3/4/24 Tomah K9 officer struck by vehicle, dies of injuries The Tomah Police Department said Tuesday that one of their K9 officers died on Monday after being struck by a vehicle.A Facebook post from Assistant Chief Eric Pedersen said that K9 Raiden was on duty late Monday evening. His handler had stopped near the east city limits on …

Handler – Deputy Rudy Danner Citrus County K9 Riggs dies after emergency surgery The Citrus County Sheriff’s Office announced that 6-year-old K9 Riggs passed away after emergency surgery on his abdomen.According to officials, his human partner, Deputy Rudy Danner, found him in his kennel lethargic on Thursday afternoon. CCSO says he was rushed to an emergency veterinarian hospital where he …

Bodo, Dennis Police Department’s Beloved Retiree, Passes Away The Dennis Police Department recently announced the sad passing of K9 Bodo, a distinguished and cherished member of their team who served the town of Dennis with unwavering dedication for nearly a decade before retiring in 2020. Bodo, known for his ferocious bark and quirky personality, passed away just shy of his …

Died – 3/1/24 Handler – Chief Lee T. Laubach Jr. Judge, beloved Allentown arson dog, dies at 14: ‘He was the best K-9 partner’ The Allentown Fire Department’s former arson K-9 Judge died Friday, just a few days short of his 15th birthday.Judge’s handler, retired fire Chief Lee T. Laubach Jr., posted on the dog’s Facebook page that Judge died …