Tag Archives: TX

K9 Donna – Bexar County, Texas

Died 6/16/16 Handler – Deputy Constable Ramiro Guzman A Bexar County deputy has said his final goodbye to his faithful K9 partner of nearly 5 years. Several deputies paid their respects to Donna this morning at the Mission Animal Hospital in the city’s south side before she was put to rest. Donna is 13-years-old and has been suffering from hip …

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K9 Bruno – Amarillo, Texas

Died – 6/12/16 Handler – Cpl. Kaleb McCarrell Amarillo PD Police dog runs into tree and dies An Amarillo Police Department dog died after he was injured in a training accident on Sunday morning, police said today. Bruno and his handler, Cpl. Kaleb McCarrell, were working together in a training exercise and the dog was running to retrieve a training …

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K9 Bretagne – Harris County, Texas

Died – 6/7/16 Handler – Denise Corliss Last known 9/11 search and rescue dog laid to rest When it was time to say goodbye, she was given a hero’s farewell. Firefighters and rescue workers lined the sidewalk as her body, draped in an American flag, was carried out. Tears streaked down some faces. Bretagne, believed to be the last surviving …

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K9 Rex – San Juan, Texas

Died – 6/4/16 Handler – Officer Juan Luis Cerrillo Jr. San Juan officer left K-9 partner in hot car, killing the dog Investigators arrested a San Juan K-9 officer on Saturday, when the policeman left his K-9 partner unattended in a police car — killing the dog. Investigators with the McAllen Police Department charged San Juan police Officer Juan Luis …

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K9 Mirko – Harris County, Texas

Died – 5/24/16 Handler – Officer Jose Quintanilla Harris County Precinct 3 holds funeral, remembering K9 Mirko Harris County Precinct 3 remembered one of their own Tuesday at the The River Church in Channelview. Mirko, the K9, died suddenly last week from a heart disease. During the ceremony, constable officers recalled their time spent with Mirko. From police stops to …

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K9 Bery – Texarkana, Texas

Handler – Officer Jason Green The Texarkana, Texas Police Department is mourning the loss of one of their retired K9s. According to authorities, K9 Bery passed away over the weekend. Bery served the community and department from 2006 until he was retired in 2013 as a result of medical issues. After his retirement, he continued to live with his handler, …

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K9 Nancy – Pearland, Texas

Handler – Detective Eric Morton Pearland mourns loss of K-9 ‘Nancy’ The Pearland Police Department is mourning the loss of retired Detection K9, Nancy. The 12-year-old Belgian Malinois was the loyal partner and companion of Detective Eric Morton and served the Pearland community from November 2005 until her retirement in early 2014. Nancy was certified for narcotics detection, human tracking …

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K9 Chico – Williamson County, Texas

The remains of the police K9 Chico have been found. The Florence Police Department discovered Chico in a ditch covered with debris on FM 970 and SH 195. Officers say it appears that Chico drowned shortly after he escaped from his kennel in the storms at the beginning of March. Sgt. Randy Batten with the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office said …

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K9 Baco – Victoria,Texas

Died – 3/23/16 Handler – Detective Jason Stover Retired VPD drug dog dies Retired Victoria Police Department K9 Baco died March 23, just short of his 11th birthday. He served the department from October 2008 until his retirement in September. At his retirement he was already showing signs of aging and had difficulty getting around, according to a news release …

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