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Died – 8/15/22 Handler – Officer J.L. Vanek 1st K9 to serve Endicott Police dies The first K9 to serve with the Endicott Police Department died Monday.K9 Tarah served with Officer J.L. Vanek from 2008 to 2020. She then served with the Owego Police Department until her death on Aug. 15.Endicott Police credited K9 Tarah for tracking violent suspects and …

Handler – Deputy Richard Lundberg Retired K9 found dead after going missing, investigation underway Canine Haso, a former K-9 who spent four years on active service with the Erie County Sheriff’s Office and is credited with saving countless lives, has been located. The Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office feels Haso was killed on purpose after he was discovered dead around 4.30 …

Handler – Detective Pasquarelli Retired Amsterdam K9 Officer Hyde dies Amsterdam Police Department‘s retired K-9 Officer Hyde served alongside partner and retired handler, Detective Stephen Pasquarelli for almost eight years. The Department announced his death on Thursday, March 24. Hyde, trained in tracking and detecting narcotics, worked with Detective Pasquarelli to arrest numerous individuals while serving. After retirement, Hyde stayed …

Handler – Sergeant Shawn Edwards Beloved Monroe County K9 Dies After Years of Service The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office announced the passing of retired police dog Valor. Valor served Monroe County for a number of years under the partnership of his handler Sergeant Shawn Edwards. The retired K-9 was recognized Thursday for his work and fight against narcotics in the …

Handler – Deputy CJ Brownell  Saratoga County retired K9 passes away The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office has announced that a retired Sheriff’s K9 Lee has passed away. Lee was assigned to Deputy CJ Brownell and faithfully served our agency and the people of Saratoga County from 2013 until 2020 when he retired. Lee was certified in Patrol and Narcotics detection …

Handler – Officer Erik Kraft  Retired Jamestown Police Department K9 dies of cancer A longtime K-9 with the Jamestown Police Department has passed away. The agency announced the news of K-9 Mitchell’s death in a post on social media Saturday. The retired K-9 died from cancer at the age of 12. He was Officer Erik Kraft’s first dog as a …

Died – 2/1/22 Handler – Dep. Dan Orzech  Retired Erie County K-9 Butch dies The Erie County Sheriff’s Office announced “with heavy hearts” on Feb. 1 that retired K-9 Butch died. Butch came to the sheriff’s office in 2013 and was the agency’s first K-9 after a long absence, ECSO said. He worked with Dep. Dan Orzech and “did an …

Died – 1/24/22  Retired Onondaga County Sheriff’s K9, Drago dies unexpectedly The Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office said retired K9 Drago passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning. He was 9 years old. Drago retired in May of 2021 after seven years of service. During his years of service, he worked side by side with his handler, Sergeant Jeff Neal. According to the Sheriff’s …

Died – 1/22/22 Handler – Deputy Ryan Jefferson County Sheriffs mourning loss of K9 officer Mike The Jefferson County Sheriffs Office announced the death of their retired K9 officer Mike on Saturday.  According to a post from the JCSO, Mike served Jefferson county for years by finding drugs, tracking kids and criminals, and protecting his handler, Deputy Shawn Ryan. He had finished …

Died 12/27/21 Handler – Officer Bobby Baile It is with sadness and a heavy heart that I inform you of the passing of Canine Patty, the retired canine partner of Officer Bobby Baile. Officer Baile had to make the difficult decision on December 27, 2021 due to Canine Patty’s diminishing health. Canine Patty faithfully served Officer Baile and vigilantly protected …