We just heard about the loss of another of our retired K9s. K9 Kir passed on January 11th, 2023. Our condolences to the Fisher family on this sad event. This statement is from the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office.
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office grieves the passing of retired K9 Kir. Kir was born on March 21, 2011, in the Czech Republic and was paired with his partner Deputy Suzanne Fisher in 2013.
Kir was certified in tracking, article detection, narcotics and patrol before being assigned to the Washoe County Detention Facility, the Second Judicial District Court and the Reno Justice Court. Kir retired in 2016 and was named the 1st official “spokesdog” of Kinetic Dog Food later that year.
Kir spent most of his retirement lounging in any body of water he could get into, playing in the snow and riding in “his” side by side. Kir never stopped working – he continued to protect his family and keep guard until his final breath.
K9 Kir passed away on January 11, 2023, with his family beside him. His family will remember him as loyal, protective, adventurous and the BEST boy there ever was.
