Paws Canine Memorial
When a beloved canine partner dies, the hole they leave behind can often take years for us to overcome. Paws of Honor gives you the opportunity to memorialize your partner by sharing photos, stories and poems written in your Canines memory.
Below are some of the recent Paws of Honor Canines who have passed.
Bob
At 6 months old Bob's breeders donated him and his litter mates to Puppies Behind Bars, a program in the NY prison system which trains puppies for wounded warriors and explosive detection. After 6 months at the Orange County Correctional Facility in NY working with...
Brodie
Brodie served as an Explosives Detection K9 with the Federal Reserve Police Department in Washington DC for 8 years. The favorite part of his workday was always riding into work and/or getting rewarded with his tennis ball. He retired just days prior is 10th birthday....
Dover
Dover was born January 20th, 2008 and began her career as part of the Puppies Behind Bars program. She went on to become an certified explosives detection canine and retired from the US Marshals Service in January 2018 after 8 1/2 years of dedicated service. Dover...
Tomas
"K9 Tomas is a Belgian Malinois, who was born in Hungary on November 14, 2010. He worked for five years with the Department of Defense as an explosive detection K9. He searched an estimated 100,000 vehicles in his career. Tomas along with his handler were able to...
Nero
K9 Nero is a German Shepherd who was born in the Czech Republic on April 20, 2007. He was certified in explosive detection and partnered with Police Officer Porigow from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department. Officer Porigow and Nero were...
Niko
K9 Niko is an 8 year old German Shepherd. He retired from the Prince William County Virginia Police Department in April 2019. Niko is enjoying his retirement and will live out his life with his handler and family . To make a donation to the medical care...
Dutchess
K9 Dutchess entered into Paws of Honor in 2016, after she officially retired as an Explosive Detection Canine with the Federal Government. To make a donation to the medical care of Dutchess or any of our other retired...
Charlie
Charlie was born January 08th, 2008, and served in the US army from 2009- August of 2013. According to his military K-9 handler, Charlie conducted over 300 missions in Afghanistan with no death or injuries to US personnel. During Charlie’s Army service he had injured...
Oscar
K9 Oscar retired from the Secret Service on November 1, 2015, at age 10, after 8 years of explosives detection service including Presidential Detail and Special Events. The government, “having determined that the cost of its care and handling is so great…” transferred...
Capa
CAPA was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for meritorious service while serving as an explosive/patrol working dog, security detachment, fleet activities, Yokosuka from March 2008 to April 2016. Demonstrating exceptional dedication, Capa completed...