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Handler – Officer Angle Corinth Police Department announce the passing of K9 Sabo It is with great sadness that we share the passing of K9 Sabo. Sabo passed away unexpectedly over the weekend due to an acute medical emergency while on duty. Throughout his service, K9 Sabo dutifully served the people of Corinth and Shady Shores, and his contributions will …

Handler – Deputy Brigette Morse Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Mourns Loss of Valiant K9 Mygo After Cancer Battle In a poignant ceremony in Beaumont, Texas, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office recently said goodbye to one of its most distinguished members, K9 Mygo, a 10-year-old Belgian Malinois, following a battle with an aggressive form of cancer. Serving alongside Deputy Brigette Morse …

Died – 2/22/24 Handler – Officer Nathan Zalman Lubbock Police mourn loss of K9 dog who died days before retirement The Lubbock Police Department shared a video on social media on Monday of the heartbreaking loss of its K9 unit dog, Bobo, who passed away on February 22, just days before his retirement. Bobo’s handler, Officer Nathan Zalman, shared some …

Died 1/30/24 Handler – Officer Frank Flores San Angelo PD K9, Duke, has died The San Angelo Police Department is mourning the loss of K9 Duke.The department announced Duke’s crossing the rainbow bridge Wednesday afternoon.Duke served in the department for seven years and 10 months, starting in 2013. After he was retired from the department, Duke lived with his previous …

Handler – Officer Clay Crenshaw. Retired Texas A&M police K9 passes away The Texas A&M University Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its retired K9 officers.On Wednesday, the department announced K9 Tyson passed away peacefully at the country home he shared with his handler.K9 Tyson served the Texas A&M Community from 2017 to 2021.The A&M police chief …

Died 1/3/24 Handler – Officer R. Jackson Plano Police Department announce the death of K9 Zen It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Patrol Service Dog Zen on January 3, 2024. K-9 Zen served in the department from 2013 to 2019. During his tenure, he provided exemplary service to the citizens of Plano and …

Died – 11/21/23 McAllen ISD police bid farewell to K-9 Officer Rocky McAllen police are mourning the loss of their beloved K-9 Rocky.Tuesday marked the end of watch for Rocky who served the McAllen Independent School District Police Department for four years. According to McAllen ISD police, Rocky died due to health related illnesses. “He fought as hard and as …

Handler – Lieutenant Jason Velasquez Poteet ISD K9 succumbs after rattlesnake bite Poteet ISD is paying tribute to K9 Ewa who succumbed to her injuries and passed away after battling a rattlesnake bite on Oct. 29, according to the district’s Facebook page.Ewa’s steadfast devotion to duty and strong spirit will be greatly missed by her handler Lieutenant Jason Velasquez, the …

Handler – Officer Paul Foster HPD K9 officer T-Rex, diagnosed with cancer in 2018, is put down ‘due to medical issues’ T-Rex, a popular Houston police K-9 who was diagnosed with cancer and later had a leg amputation, had to be put down, according to his handler.On Thursday, T-Rex’s handler shared an emotional post about having to make “the hardest …

Died 10/22/23 Handler – Lieutenant Brandon Upchurch Ector County Police mourns loss of K-9 The Ector County ISD Police Department is mourning the loss of one the Department’s K-9s, Diesel, who passed away yesterday.Diesel joined the Department in 2015, serving for 7 years with his handler, Lieutenant Brandon Upchurch, before finally returning back in 2022.In a social media post honoring …