King County Sheriff’s Office mourns beloved retired K9 Frodo
Feb 15, 2025, 5:00 AM
KCSO retired K9 Frodo passed away Feb. 7. (Courtesy King County Sheriff's Office)
(Courtesy King County Sheriff's Office)
The King County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of its retired K9s. K9 Frodo passed away passed away peacefully on Feb. 7, surrounded by his faithful handler and loving family.
“Frodo joined the department in 2013 from Von Liche Kennels in California and trained with Deputy Roland Gervacio to become a fully certified generalist tracking K9 in 2014,” according to a post on the KCSO Facebook page.
Frodo spent four-and-a-half years as a K9 on patrol. During his time, he garnered 107 captures and recovered eight guns. “Additionally, he assisted in de-escalation where his presence bolstered officer safety and surrenders without use of force,” the post said.
In 2014, Frodo received a commendation from the SeaTac Police Department for bravery. He successfully found an armed robbery suspect, and in the process was cut by razor wire and needed stitches.
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Frodo retired in 2018.
He spent his time eating vanilla ice cream and playing tug-of-war and hide-and-seek.
“While ferociously dedicated on task, he was equally friendly and playful with department and community members alike,” according to the post. “Frodo, you left a permanent pawprint on our hearts and will be forever missed.”
