((Photos: FCPS, Kellen Bakovich/CSU)

The Fort Collins Police Department on Wednesday held a special motorcade to honor the memory of K9 Officer Ivo.

During surgery on Ivo on November 12, veterinarians discovered the police dog had been infected with a widespread and rapidly developing cancer. Ivo died peacefully during surgery, according to a post on the Fort Collins Police Services Facebook Page. the post went on to say:

On November 13, the FCPS K9 Unit and motorcade escorted Ivo from the CSU James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital. He was honored by Fort Collins Police Services, Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, Colorado State University Police, Longmont Police, UCHealth EMS staff, Poudre Fire Authority, Colorado State University Veterinary Hospital staff, and City of Fort Collins leadership.