K9 Memorials

Died – 6/25/24 Handler – Officer Alan Cantele North Haven Police Honor K-9 Koda As She ‘Crosses The Rainbow Bridge’ Koda joined the department in Jan. 2012, when she began working side by side with Officer Alan Cantele to detect narcotics in North Haven.The North Haven Police Department is honoring the life of their retired K-9 Koda, who passed away …

Handler – Lt. Mike Fink The South Euclid Police Department is mourning the death of retired K-9 Kolbe, who proudly served the city from 2013 until his recent retirement.K-9 Lt. Mike Fink shared 12-year-old Kolbe’s health “rapidly deteriorated this weekend and it was not fair to allow the old warrior to suffer. He passed away next to a beautiful lake …

Died – 6/22/24 San Joaquin County K9 dies from heat-related injury The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of its K9 officers due to a heat-related injury.According to a Facebook post, K9 Brando was found unresponsive Saturday and later died from what’s believed to be a heat-related injury.The sheriff’s office says Brando was off-duty at …

Died – 6/21/24 It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of retired K9 Aron. Aron served the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office with unwavering loyalty and courage, dedicating his life to protecting our community. He was not just a partner to his handler, but a beloved member of our law enforcement family.Aron’s contributions and sacrifices will never …

Died 6/21/24 Handler – Officer John Reuter Fort Lee Police Department Mourns the Loss of K9 Officer Ajax The Fort Lee Police Department has announced the passing of K9 Officer Ajax, who died on Friday, June 21. Ajax, a distinguished member of the police force from 2013 to 2021, was known for his expertise in tracking and narcotics detection.Throughout his …

Died -6/20/24 K9 Officer Horus suffers untimely death The Savannah Police Department has confirmed the death of a K-9.Savannah Police Chief David Vincent confirmed to KQ2 on Sunday afternoon that K-9 Horus passed away on Thursday after completing an overnight shift.”The entire department would appreciate your thoughts and prayers, as we deal with the loss of our partner, Horus,” Vincent …

Handler – Deputy Brad Ross K-9 Deputy Nala of the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office passes The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is sharing some sad news about one of its K9s. According to an announcement Thursday from HCSO, K9 Nala has passed away.Nala was a 10-year-old German Shepherd, and passed away from a sudden medical emergency. She had been serving the …

Died – 6/20/24 Handler – Deputy Zaid Abdullah Another police dog dies while trying to help officers arrest a suspect in South Carolina For the second time this month, a police dog has been killed while trying to help arrest a suspect in South Carolina. A Richland County Sheriff’s Department dog named Wick was struck and killed by a car …

Died – 6/19/24 Handler – Officer Seth Pionke Plover police mourning loss of retired K9 officer BillPlover police are mourning the passing of its second K9 dog, Bill. Bill served the Plover Police Department from 2017 until he was medically retired following a cancer diagnosis in 2021. Bill was partnered with his human handler, Officer Seth Pionke, and continued to …

Died 6/19/24 Handler – Sgt. Antonio M. Dominguez Carteret Police Mourn K-9 ‘Officer’ Ukon’s ‘End-of-Watch’ The borough Police Department is mourning the recent death of retired K-9 ‘Officer’ Ukon, a German Shepherd who served the community with distinction alongside handler Sgt. Antonio M. Dominguez.In a poignant June 19th Facebook post, Carteret Policemen’s Benevolent Association (PBA) Local 47 announced Ukon’s passing, …