Pit Bulls and Parolees: More Than A TV Show
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Pit Bulls and Parolees: More Than A TV Show

Villalobos Rescue Center works so hard in order to find their dogs safe and happy homes, showing their true love for these animals.

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Pit Bulls and Parolees: More Than A TV Show
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About four years ago, I was scrolling through my tv guide trying to find something to watch when I stumbled upon an Animal Planet show, Pit Bulls and Parolees. The show is on it's 9th season which follows Tia Torres and her family through their successes and difficulties with their dog rescue, Villalobos, which takes in all breeds of dog, but the focus is pit bulls, the most misunderstood dog breed. Tia also hires parolees and works with jails to give inmates the opportunity to get a job and work experience when no one else will hire them.

Villalobos works so hard in order to find their dogs safe and happy homes, showing their true love for these animals. They always say that once you're a Villalobos dog, you're always a Villalobos dog, and they will take the dogs back if the home isn't a safe one, but they almost always make sure it is on the first run around. They also do so much work with helping dogs who have severe medical issues (with the help of their go-to vet at Cypress Lake) and pit bulls who have been considered violent and who may be euthanized.The family has even opened businesses which have their profits go to helping the rescue center.

Tia and her family have been through so many difficulties on this show including hurricanes, moving their rescue, and losing people and animals they love. They have also welcomed new members to their family (Tia is a grandmother), grown their resue to be able to help many more dogs, and seen many success stories, giving so many dogs a second chance at their happily ever after.

Tia, her family, the staff at Villalobos, and everyone who comes from all over the country to donate and adopt their animals work hard in order to do what's best for this misunderstood breed of dog that many people judge without truly knowing them.

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