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Handler – Trooper First Class Donald Stankosky Retired CT state police K-9 dies at 14 Connecticut State Police on Thursday announced the death of one of the agency’s retired canines. Captain retired from the state police ranks in 2017 after nine years with handler Trooper First Class Donald Stankosky, who is now retired. Captain was 14 when he died. He …

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Died – 11/18/21 Handler – Officer Steve Grossi The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of K9 Hades who was partnered with Officer Steve Grossi with the East Hartford Police Department. K9 Hades died of cancer on 11/18/21. Officer Grossi and K9 Hades joined the CPWDA on 1/1/13 and became Lifetime Members on 1/4/14. …

Died – 10/16/21 Handler – Officer Bryan Sembersky  Vernon Mourning Loss Of Popular Police Dog Thor Vernon has lost one of its most popular and successful police dogs. Thor, an 8-year-old Belgian Malinois/German Shepherd mix who served with Vernon Police Officer Bryan Sembersky for seven years, died over the weekend of medical complications, police officials said. Sembersky was at Thor’s …

Handler – Trooper First Class Kevin Reed “I’m sad to write that last night Wrangler passed away suddenly from liver disease. “In his short 6 years, Wrangler did more than most humans.” That’s no exaggeration.  He protected thousands of people every day as a Connecticut State Police Explosives Detection K9,” Eastman continued. “To me, Wrangler was my super early morning …

Died – 7/7/21 Handler – Officer Chris Goode Connecticut Police Work Dog Association is sad to announce the passing of retired K9 Gunny who was surrounded by his family on 7/7/21. K9 Gunny died at the age of 13 years old. K9 Gunny was partnered with Officer Chris Goode of the Stratford Police Department. K9 Gunny was born on 4/23/08 …

Died 5/18/21 Handler – Ofc. Rodriguez The CT Department of Corrections K9 Unit announced the passing of recently retired K9 Rikki Bobby. K9 Rikki and his handler, Ofc. Rodriguez were a dynamic duo who put in hard work for D.O.C and trained side by side with our K9 unit. They were always available when needed for mutual aid to help …

Connecticut Police Work Dog Association is sad to announce the passing of Retired K9 Rainor on 5/14/21 who was partnered with Officer Dave Peterson of the Norwalk Police Department. K9 Rainor was born in the Czech Republic in 2009 and began his career with the department in March 2010. K9 Rainor were the 1st runners up for the prestigious Daniel …

Died – 4/4/21 Handler – Sergeant Michael Lafond CPWDA is sad to announce the passing of retired K9 Kira who was partnered with Officer Michael Lafond of New Milford Police Department. K-9 Kira had recently retired from active duty in January, after 10 years of dedicated service. Kira succumbed to complications following surgery to remove a recently discovered tumor. Kira …

Died – 4/2/21 Handler – Officer David Dogali K9 Bobi was euthanized at the age 13 years old. Officer Dogali and his K9 partner Bobi represented the Stamford Police Department K9 Unit in this year’s Western Connecticut Police K9 Challenge that took place in Newtown, CT. Officer Dogali and K9 Bobi were awarded 1st place for Best Overall K9 Team” …