Colorado’s First Pup Gia – a 4-Legged Staple of Jared Polis’ Term as Governor – Dies at 17

Colorado’s first pup Gia – a 4-legged staple of Jared Polis’ term as governor – dies at 17

Rescue dog attended bill signings and news conferencesGov. Jared Polis and his dog, Gia, in the governor's office at the Colorado Capitol. (Carly Rose, Rocky Mountain PBS via the Colorado Capitol News Alliance)Gia, who was constantly by Gov. Jared Polis’ side during his eight years leading Colorado, died Monday. The state’s first pup was 17.No cause of death was given by the Democratic governor, who announced Gia’s passing on Facebook. But at 17…

Gia, Gov. Polis’ beloved dog and a Capitol fixture, dies at age 17

"She was our everything -- an amazing dog who loved us unconditionally," — Jared Polis

Colorado’s first pup Gia — a 4-legged staple of Jared Polis’ term as governor — dies at 17

Gia, a rescue dog, attended bill signings and news conferences, meetings with big-name politicians and members of the governor’s cabinet