Angel and her sister, Mimi, were rescued from horrific living conditions outside of Charlottesville, Va. (over 50 cats in a small, garbage-strewn home, lacking basic necessities for the animals to thrive and survive). Unfortunately, her sister was too sick and succumbed to a fatal viral disease a few months after the rescue. Luckily, Angel thrived and now shares her Alexandria home with two other cats: another rescue Himalayan (Rosie peeking out from the top of the stairs) and an AWLA shelter calico cat (Charlotte). — Patricia Zissios