Perry Sanchez is an animal rescuer and TV personality who gained fame after he appeared in the show “Pitbulls and Parolees” in 2009. Initially, he started working at the Villalobos Rescue Center in 2008 and appeared in the show as a guest on a regular basis.
He began his career in the rescue center at the age of twenty years and is close to Tia Maria Torres, the founder of the Villalobos Rescue Center, and her family. He was married to Tania Torres, daughter of Tia Maria Torres. He currently lives in New Orleans, Louisiana, with his daughter.
Who is Perry Sanchez from “Pitbulls and Parolees”?
Perry Sanchez was born on February 27, 1988, in Westwego, Louisiana, to Perry Sanchez Sr. and Angelle Rousselle. His father, Perry Sanchez Sr. is a businessman, and his mother, Angelle Rousselle is a housewife. His parents got divorced when he was ten years old.
His mother later remarried and has three children, Dustin, Mitchell, and Kyle Rousselle. He finished his schooling at Hahnville High School, in Boutte, Louisiana, and later completed his higher education at Delgado Community College in New Orleans.
After his education, the thirty-four years old animal activist pursued his passion for music and started his band “Totally Possessed” in 2017. The band produces metal-rock songs and has released a total of eight songs on Spotify.
At the same time, he started working at the Villalobos Rescue Center and has helped Tia Maria Torres to rescue abandoned and stray animals. He has frequently appeared in the shoe “Pitbulls and Parolees” and was often involved in physical hard work on the ranch.
Perry Sanchez and Maria Torres started dating in 2009 and got engaged after three years. The couple tied the knot on October 5, 2013, and the wedding took place at the Villalobos Rescue Center.
They agreed to forego the traditional white dress and instead decided on a black and red color theme for their wedding. On February 13, 2017, Maria Torres gave birth to her daughter, Salem-Wolf Clementine.
The little girl is also fond of animals and has appeared in the show “Pitbulls and Parolees”.
Did Perry Sanchez leave the show “Pitbulls and Parolees”?
The thirty-four years old lead singer of the band “Totally Possessed” has frequently appeared in the show “Pitbulls and Parolees”. He has previously worked at the Villalobos Rescue Center and met his wife, Maria Torres through it.
In 2018, when Perry Sanchez didn’t make an appearance in the show, the fans were concerned about his health and his relationship status with Maria Torres. Although he has appeared in about fifteen total episodes, his lack of appearance made the fans curious and interested.
Later, in an episode of the sixteenth season of the show, the founder of Villalobos Rescue Center, Tia Maria Torres revealed that her daughter and son-in-law are not together but he is still involved in the rescue center.
Perry Sanchez: Divorce and Girlfriend
After Perry Sanchez and Tania Torres got divorced in 2019, he did not make any appearance in the show “Pitbulls and Parolees” for some time. When the rumors of their separation were spread, Tania and her mother Tia Maria Torres revealed that they were not together anymore.
They also said on the show that the reason for their divorce was personality differences. Perry on other hand did not respond to the news.
The thirty-four years old musician is currently dating Katie Ann, an employee at the Villalobos Rescue Center. He disclosed his relationship status through an Instagram post on May 12, 2022, and posted a selfie of them together.
He has also shared pictures of his girlfriend, Katie, and daughter Salem-Wolf on his Instagram account.
Net Worth
Perry Sanchez has worked for Villalobos Rescue Center for more than ten years. Along with his work in the rescue center, he is also a musician and is the lead vocalist of the “Totally Possessed”.
As of 2023, the estimated net worth of Perry Sanchez from “Pitbulls and Parolees” is around 750k dollars.
