Leni JamesFounder/President
Animals have always been my passion since before I could walk and for as long as I can remember, I've always brought animals home, snuck them food, built fort shelters for them, and somehow got the wild animals to come to me. I would stick up for animals as a child and have been advocating for them on a small scale and personal level ever since. Six years ago, my dad and I knocked on a door to ask a family if I could have their dog who had been chained to a tree her whole life. Little did I know that this knock on a stranger's door would cause a sequence of events leading to the creation of Paws Rescue. The path fell into place in front of me, and I followed.
I am a full time speech language pathologist and my favorite pastime is creating memories and going on adventures with my husband and two toddlers. I also enjoy traveling, any sport, attending a variety of events, checking off my bucket list, self and life improvement activities, spending time with family and friends, and of course... anything that has to do with animals.
Rachel AndersonVice President
I can’t remember a time that I wasn’t rescuing animals in need. My love for animals began as a child growing up on a farm and has continued until present. But the phone call I received from my daughter late one evening prompted me to take a more active role as a rescuer.
A homeless man was taken to jail and his companion a beautiful white pit bull needed a place to go. My daughter took him to keep him off the streets and called me for help. He was flea infested, emaciated, his coat was rough and dirty and he had a large tumor on his leg. We got him the medical help he needed and found him an amazing furever home. This one dog, Smoke, changed my life, fueled my passion to help those without a voice and led me to the amazing group of rescuers and volunteers that has become Paws Rescue, Inc.
In addition to Paws, I have worked in Twin Falls as a full-time Registered Dental Hygienist for the past 20 years. I have one daughter, Bailey, who also volunteers for PAWS and a very sweet man in my life that supports my passion and love for animals. In my spare time I like to go to concerts, kayak, relax with my pups, and participate in outdoor activities.
