Safia has had a lifelong interest in animal welfare and rights. In April 2006, her student note, "Attacking the Dog-Bite Epidemic: Why Breed-Specific Legislation Won't Solve the Dangerous Dog Dilemma" was published in the Fordham Law Review, and has since been republished and cited in numerous law journals and scholarly articles as support for behavioral-based legislation. Before moving to Los Angeles, Safia served on the New York State Bar Association Committee on Animals and the Law, and was the co-coordinator of the Committee's annual MCLE panel discussion. Safia has volunteered with animal rescue and wildlife rehabilitation organizations for over 20 years. She lives in Santa Monica with a goofy dog and an entitled cat, both (now spoiled) rescue animals.