K9 Mondy – Pueblo, Colorado

Died 5/22/24
Handler – Lt. Wolfe

Southern Colorado law enforcement say goodbye to beloved K9

Deputies in southern Colorado are saying goodbye to a K9 who recently passed away. The Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office announced the death of K9 Mondy, who passed on Wednesday, May 22.They said Mondy, the 8-year-old lab, was diagnosed with spinal cancer in late 2023, which ultimately cut his career short. They called him a valued asset to the Sheriff’s Office, as well as a partner and friend to Lt. Wolfe. Deputies said he was well-known for his work with District 70 schools, where they said he worked searching for narcotics and marijuana vape pens. Mondy also participated in narcotics searches at the Pueblo County Detention facility and other local prisons. Mondy was born in England, made his way to Czechoslovakia to begin his training, before training in San Antonio, Texas and becoming part of the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Office in July of 2019, according to deputies. They also said the following in their announcement on social media: As we say our goodbyes, let us reflect on the memories that made Mondy an irreplaceable part of our lives. Mondy came into our lives as a ball of fur, full of energy and curiosity. From the moment he clumsily pounced into our hearts, he brought an abundance of laughter and love. We will all miss you Mondy! Thanks for be a great handler Lt. Wolfe and taking such good care of Mondy!!!

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Submitted By Jim Cortina

James A. Cortina has been involved with police dogs since 1972 and currently on the Board of Directors for the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc. Jim has been appointed as Treasurer since its inception in 1991. Jim is one of the charter members of the C.P.W.D.A. organization. Since 1975 he has been a certified professional dog trainer and received his Master Trainer Certification in 1985. During his career he has provided armed K-9 strike crowd control for security agencies in Connecticut and out of state security companies. In conjunction with other members of the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc. Board of Directors, he helped to draft Connecticut Statute 53-247(e) "Intentional Injury or Killing of Police K-9" which was passed by the Senate in 1993 and also assisted in implementing the prestigious Daniel Wasson Memorial K-9 Award in 1992. In 1993 he helped coordinate the North American Police Work Dog Association Nationals in New London, Connecticut. He was appointed Training Director for the New London County Work Dog Association from 1985-1987. He performed decoy work for Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc. in police K-9 demonstrations, trained several local police department canines, and coordinated training workshops for out-of-state police departments. He participated in the United States Police K-9 Association Trials in Croton on Hudson, New York in 1985 as a decoy. He is an avid photographer and received photography awards in 1989, 1990, and 1991 and currently takes photographs for the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc.
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