Sophomore Carleigh Rosenberg makes a difference in the world doing what she loves by drawing for “Pet Chance,” a charity that raises money for people who can’t pay vet bills and prevents the pets from having to be put down.

Rosenberg draws pictures of pets the group has helped. So far she’s only drawn dogs and cats, all in graphite, but the charity helps all kinds of pets, such as horses and guinea pigs.

“I’m really interested in animals and I’ve always had a passion for pets,” Rosenberg said, which led to her drawing for the charity.

She was also inspired by seeing pets in need.

“My dog was hurt one time and in the hospital and a lot of people were sad because their pets would have to be put down because they couldn’t pay for treatment,” Rosenberg said.

Rosenberg taught herself how to draw and has never had a teacher,

“It’s just been a lot of practice because I’ve always drawn since I’ve been little,” Rosenberg said.

Rosenberg draws often for the charity.

“I try to get one done once a month and we’re planning on making a calendar by the end of the year,” Rosenberg said.

Her boss, Peter Alberti, runs the charity and she meets with him to help with the production and sales of note cards which feature her drawings. Currently, there are seven different styles for sale online for three dollars each. The front of the card is a drawing of the pet, the inside is blank, and the pet’s story is on the back.

She has been drawing for the charity for about a year and plans to continue to try and make a difference in the lives of both pets and their owners.