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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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167 episodes will be broadcast over the next two weeks

    The Road Ahead
    Scarred
    Puppy-Palooza
    Fire Dog
    Crisis
    A Different Mission
    Swamped
    Longing for Home
    A Dream Realized
    Storm on the Horizon
  • The Road Ahead

    As the new VRC location nears completion, Tia and the team prep to welcome the public for a volunteer day; an Ohio couple feels a powerful connection with deaf dog Ben; Mariah draws on her passion for motorcycles to honor her beloved pit bull Tater.
    Upcoming
  • Scarred

    Ready to take on more responsibility, Sui leads her first rescue; adopter with many chickens looks for a suitable dog; Tia rescues a pit bull with scars revealing a painful past.
    Upcoming
  • Puppy-Palooza

    A rescue mission focuses on a protective mama and her litter; William must step up and control rowdy puppies.
    Upcoming
  • Fire Dog

    A potential best friend needs to pass a unique test before he can be adopted out; parolee Jammall returns after a mysterious absence; a year after losing their house in a fire, M2 and Kanani do something special for the dog who saved their lives.
    Upcoming
  • Crisis

    Tia deals with trouble from her daughter; a parolee goes missing.
    Upcoming
  • A Different Mission

    Earl takes the lead in restoring an abandoned Rottweiler to health; service dog organization from North Carolina reaches out to Villalobos in an attempt to find a new dog for their program; M2 goes on her second rescue.
    Upcoming
Pit Bulls and Parolees

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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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  • Tia and her crew make multiple attempts to save a stray dog; Tia takes in two puppies when their owners can no longer take care of them; at VRC, beloved canine Lopez finally has a chance at a forever home.

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