The story of how Don Julia ended up as Holihan's unlikely foster pet started in a courtroom. Her owner, a 13-year-old girl, was the victim of a crime perpetrated by a family member.
Don Julia, a bearded dragon, hangs out on District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan’s desk Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office in Allentown. The bearded dragon belonged to a crime victim who could no longer keep it when a family member went to prison. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Don Julia, a bearded dragon, sits on District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan’s shoulder Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office in Allentown. The bearded dragon belonged to a crime victim who could no longer keep it when a family member went to prison. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Don Julia, a bearded dragon, enjoys her look out the window in her temporary home Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office in Allentown. The bearded dragon belonged to a crime victim who could no longer keep it when a family member went to prison. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Don Julia, a bearded dragon, sits on Gloria Gonzalez’s hand as District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan gives Don Julia little scratches under her chin Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office in Allentown. The bearded dragon belonged to a crime victim who could no longer keep it when a family member went to prison. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Don Julia, a bearded dragon, is held by District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan’s desk Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office in Allentown. The bearded dragon belonged to a crime victim who could no longer keep it when a family member went to prison. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Don Julia, a bearded dragon, is held by District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan’s desk Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office in Allentown. The bearded dragon belonged to a crime victim who could no longer keep it when a family member went to prison. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Don Julia, a bearded dragon, sits on Gloria Gonzalez’s hand while she works Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office in Allentown. The bearded dragon belonged to a crime victim who could no longer keep it when a family member went to prison. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Don Julia, a bearded dragon, is held by District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan’s desk Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office in Allentown. The bearded dragon belonged to a crime victim who could no longer keep it when a family member went to prison. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Don Julia, a bearded dragon, hangs out on District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan’s desk Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office in Allentown. The bearded dragon belonged to a crime victim who could no longer keep it when a family member went to prison. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Don Julia, a bearded dragon, sits on District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan’s shoulder Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office in Allentown. The bearded dragon belonged to a crime victim who could no longer keep it when a family member went to prison. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Don Julia, a bearded dragon, sits on District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan’s shoulder Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office in Allentown. The bearded dragon belonged to a crime victim who could no longer keep it when a family member went to prison. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Don Julia, a bearded dragon, hangs out on District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan’s desk Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office in Allentown. The bearded dragon belonged to a crime victim who could no longer keep it when a family member went to prison. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Don Julia, a bearded dragon, hangs out on District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan’s desk Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office in Allentown. The bearded dragon belonged to a crime victim who could no longer keep it when a family member went to prison. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Don Julia, a bearded dragon, sits on Gloria Gonzalez’s shoulder while she works Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office in Allentown. The bearded dragon belonged to a crime victim who could no longer keep it when a family member went to prison. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Don Julia, a bearded dragon, sits on Gloria Gonzalez’s shoulder while she works Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office in Allentown. The bearded dragon belonged to a crime victim who could no longer keep it when a family member went to prison. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Don Julia, a bearded dragon, sits on Gloria Gonzalez’s hand as District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan gives Don Julia little scratches under her chin Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office in Allentown. The bearded dragon belonged to a crime victim who could no longer keep it when a family member went to prison. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Don Julia, a bearded dragon, sits on Gloria Gonzalez’s hand while she works Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office in Allentown. The bearded dragon belonged to a crime victim who could no longer keep it when a family member went to prison. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
A sign flags visitors when Don Julia, a bearded dragon, is out of her habitat cage Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office in Allentown. The bearded dragon belonged to a crime victim who could no longer keep it when a family member went to prison. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Don Julia, a bearded dragon, hangs out on District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan’s desk Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office in Allentown. The bearded dragon belonged to a crime victim who could no longer keep it when a family member went to prison. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
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Don Julia, a bearded dragon, hangs out on District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan’s desk Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office in Allentown. The bearded dragon belonged to a crime victim who could no longer keep it when a family member went to prison. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
