After her daughter was tragically killed on a busy highway while trying to save a dog, Kristen Perkins chose to honor her memory by starting “Leedle’s Dirty Paws Rescue.” The Rapides parish rescue in Glenmora might be small but Perkins’ heart for animals is huge.
“It was always her dream; it was something we’d talked about her whole entire life. This child, every time I turned around, she was bringing something home. So, she would just be thrilled,” said Perkins.
Perkins said her daughter, whose nickname was Leedle, was on her way home from work at a vet clinic when she stopped on the Monroe highway in Pineville to save an injured dog.
“She quickly pulled over on the side of the road, and it was late in the evening and people could not properly see her. She didn’t make it out of the highway,” said Perkins.
Leeleanne “Leedle” was killed on January 11, 2022, just days before her 22nd birthday.
Their six dogs are microchipped, fixed and all deserving of a loving home, but Perkins admits operating a rescue is tough, both emotionally and financially.
“They’re loving dogs, they are fully vetted. They just need a chance. Right now, they’ve been with us for two years. It’s kind of like I’m at the point to make a choice and I don’t want to make that choice,” said Perkins.
To find Leedle’s Dirty Paws Rescue on Petfinder click here.
To view their Facebook pages click here and here.
