AliaFerrarini (age: 18)

Hi, I’m Angela. I’m 18. I’ve always stopped for every stray. Now I live with two rescues — ginger cat Miso and lab mix Scout — and volunteer at the shelter on weekends. I want to be a vet. Sport keeps me sane: volleyball for my university team, morning runs, boxing when I need to let off steam. I’m not the most talented player, but I never quit. I laugh loudly. Friends hear me before they see me. If you’re going to laugh, you might as well do it properly. First-year vet student, part-time pet shop, too many videos of Scout in my backpack. Animals, sport, and a laugh that gets me in trouble in quiet rooms. The rest I’m still figuring out.