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Pit Bulls and Parolees
Pit Bulls and Parolees

Pit Bulls and Parolees

—"Pit Bulls and Parolees" follows the work of Tia Torres, a renowned trainer of pit bull terriers and a founder of the Villalobos Rescue Center. The rehabilitation and placement center houses hundreds of abused and abandoned dogs of all breeds, and the center has a crew of paroled felons who help Torres and her daughters Tania and Mariah care for the animals. It is a chance at redemption for both man and man's best friend.
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Season 16 of 6 Episodes

  • Tia Torres works to rescue and rehabilitate pit bulls at the Villalobos Rescue Center with the help of her family and a team of parolees.

  • A cast of Renaissance fair pirates look to adopt a pit bull; Tia's husband faces a bail hearing.

  • Tia and her daughter, Tania, bond during an emotional rescue mission that takes them to a Sacramento rescue shelter; they stop en route to rescue a stray pit bull found wandering outside the gates of Wasco State Prison.

  • Tia deals with trouble from her daughter; a parolee goes missing.

  • Tia Torres and her team are tasked with tracking down a pit bull that has been living wild in a local park; it's a dangerous assignment that proves far harder than Tia ever expected.

  • Tia attends a benefit for Villalobos at a casino in Las Vegas.

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130 episodes will be broadcast over the next two weeks

    Not Meant to Be
    Raised in Rescue
    A Brother's Lifeline
    Happy Howl-o-Ween
    Rescuing the Holidays
    A Diamond in the Rough
    The Sweetest Thing
    Band of Brothers
    Second Savior
    Broken Home
  • Not Meant to Be

    Dog does not connect with his would-be adopter who drove hundreds of miles from Texas; work-release inmate is in hot water when prison guards visit Villalobos.
    Upcoming
  • Raised in Rescue

    Return adopters visit Villalobos to find a dog that will feel at home on their boat; Tania and Mariah head out to rescue a stray that is hiding beneath a shipping container; parolee Jammall starts to slip up, risking his future at the rescue.
    Upcoming
  • A Brother's Lifeline

    A couple torn between two dogs can't decide which one to bring home; a terrified neighborhood stray in dire need of medical attention results in a difficult rescue for the VRC crew; Country Matt returns seeking a job for his brother.
    Upcoming
  • Happy Howl-o-Ween

    Villalobos celebrates Halloween by throwing a costume party for dogs to help raise money for the rescue; an old friend from the TV crew comes to adopt a family member; Lizzy struggles to rescue a stray dog in the middle of the night.
    Upcoming
  • Rescuing the Holidays

    Tia, her kids, the parolees, old friends and beloved volunteers look back on the most surprising rescues and the most heartwarming adoptions.
    Upcoming
  • A Diamond in the Rough

    Tia chases down the mysterious origins of a dog during a dangerous midnight raid; long term Villalobos resident's chances of a forever home are threatened by cat; parolees puts his reputation on the line by recommending a friend.
    Upcoming
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"Pit Bulls and Parolees" follows the work of Tia Torres, a renowned trainer of pit bull terriers and a founder of the Villalobos Rescue Center. The rehabilitation and placement center houses hundreds of abused and abandoned dogs of all breeds, and the center has a crew of paroled felons who help Torres and her daughters Tania and Mariah care for the animals. It is a chance at redemption for both man and man's best friend.

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  • When a known dognapper drops a dog off at Villalobos, Mariah races to find the owner; new parolee finds himself way in over his head; Smack gets a second chance at a loving home after having her last adoption fall through.

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