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Died – 9/27/23 Handler – Lt. Robert Lubas Salem Mourns Loss Of Retired Police K9 Axel The Salem Police Department shared on Thursday that its members are mourning the loss of retired K9 Axel, who died on Wednesday after previously serving the city for nine years.Axel retired in 2021 to the home of former handler Lt. Robert Lubas and his …

Died 8/8/23 Handler – Sgt. VanBuskirk Longmeadow K9 dies due to cancer, remembered as selfless The long-serving Longmeadow police K9 died Tuesday, Aug. 8, after a brief battle with cancer. Kai’s handler and best friend, Sgt. VanBuskirk, was at his side when he died, as Kai was by the officer’s side in life. Kai joined the Longmeadow Police Department in …

Handler – Officer Steven Carrington Retired Westfield K9 officer Ares passed away The Westfield Police Department has announced the passing of retired K9 Ares. Ares passed away earlier this week with his handler retired Officer Steve Carrington by his side. They both served our community as a team with dignity, poise, and respect for many years, according to the Westfield …

Died 7/3/23 Handler – Lt. Dellaria Salisbury Police mourn the loss of department’s beloved K9, Herc “Later that year, Herc became a dual-purpose work dog, nationally certifying as a Narcotics Detection K-9,” police said. “In the spring of 2016 Herc ranked 1st place overall in the New England Regional USPCA Narcotics Detection Dog Trial, hosted in Manchester, NH.”“Lt. Dellaria was …

Died – 6/30/23 Handler – Officer Ryan Tabb Memorial held for Holyoke Police K9 Jori A memorial was held in honor of Holyoke Police K9 Jori who passed away after a sudden illness. K9 Jori, a German Shepard mix, joined the Holyoke Police Force in 2013. His handler, Officer Ryan Tabb worked with Jori to help track and identify missing …

Handler – Sgt. Donovan Raynham police chief’s retired K-9 passes away The Raynham Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its beloved K-9s.Raynham Police Chief James Donovan said K-9 Bear passed away earlier this month.K-9 Bear, a 14-year-old German Shepherd born in Hungary, began his career with then-Sgt. Donovan in 2009. In his first three years with the …

Died – 2/9/23 Handler – Officer Michael Phinney Retired Wareham Police K-9 Rolf has passed away Retired Wareham Police K-9 Rolf passed away Thursday, and the community is coming out and paying tribute to him. The Wareham Police Department announced Rolf’s passing on its official Facebook page.“We’re saddened to report that retired Wareham Police Department K-9 Rolf passed on from …

Died – 1/26/23 Handler – Officer Aaron Suss The Connecticut Police Work Dog Association (CPWDA) is sad to announce the passing of in service K9 Bandit. K9 Bandit passed away on 1/26/23 who was partnered with Officer Aaron Suss with the Webster Police Department in Massachusetts. Bandit had recently been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. K9 Bandit served …

Handler – Officer James Wironen A sad farewell to one of Winchendon’s finest The community is saying a sad farewell to one of its most popular residents. It was with a heavy heart that the Winchendon Police Department announced on its Facebook page the passing of the town’s first canine officer, Clyde. Officials said the public owed a debt of …

Died 12/26/22 1st Handler – Officer Ken Collins 2nd Handler – Sgt. Frank Pacheco Raynham Police Department mourns passing of K-9 Kyro The Raynham Police Department is mourning the passing of retired Raynham Police K-9 Kyro, who passed away on Monday. Kyro passed away due to sudden illness on Monday, Dec. 26. An honor service was held on Tuesday, Dec. …