Critter Corner: Lucca

2026-07-10 4:46 AM

Lucca is the newest addition to the Giovaniello house on Gresham Place. This 3-year-old frisky feline, adopted from the Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation, is keeping his older brothers and sister (Tony, Mario, and Francesca) on their toes with lots of hide-and-seek, surprise ambushes, run-by paw battings, and acrobatic leaping competitions. Lucca lives up to the Italian tradition of living a happy life and enjoying his meals with gusto.

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