Pit Bulls & Parolees

Villalobos is tested like never before when Tia and her crew are called upon to rescue a pack of wolf-dog hybrids abandoned by a backyard breeder. With law enforcement threatening to kill the dogs, the pressure is higher than ever.

Country Matt returns to help his brother, a new parolee, overcome his fear of dogs. Earl and Tia's daughter-in-law race to save a stray running loose in scorching temperatures. And, a couple of empty nesters visit VRC in search of a new friend.

The police need Villalobos' help when a woman in the French Quarter is rushed to the hospital, leaving her dogs behind; a recent divorcee from Alabama visits the rescue to help fill the void in his home; Rhino faces a health crisis.

A family from Chicago comes to VRC hoping to find their first dog; in Assumption Parish, Tia takes in a dog that has been attacked and is near death; Earl mentors a young employee, trying to keep him out of trouble.

Former adopters want to expand their family and adopt Caleb, a puppy that Tania rescued at birth, but Tia is unsure he will fit in with their other dog. Also: when a local gets arrested, his dog is left behind and VRC is called in to help.

Villalobos is stretched thin when rescue calls come in one after another. A couple from rural Idaho visits the rescue, ready to open their hearts to a new friend. And Mariah and parolee Leigh help a neighbor whose dog has become too much to handle.

A disabled veteran and his wife visit Villalobos to find a pair of dogs to help with his depression. Marcel and Mariah race to help a puppy in need. And when a rescued dog has trouble settling in at Villalobos, Tia reaches out to other shelters for help.

Former adopters return to VRC to find their dog a companion. Marcel rescues a dog abandoned at a church. Tia and M2 search for a dog sighted near an abandoned trailer. And Tania and Mariah try baking dog treats to raise funds for the shelter.

Tia is confronted with the biggest rescue in Villalobos history after receiving a call about a pack of abandoned, neglected dogs. A local couple visits the rescue in hope of adopting a dog to complete their family.

When a woman wants to surrender puppies that she can't care for anymore, Tia is shocked by what she finds. Months after their house was destroyed in a fire, M2 and Kanani prepare to move into their new home.

Lizzy and Marcel team up to catch a stray pit bull on the streets near the rescue. A family to be visit Villalobos to adopt a dog that will complete the family unit. And after eight years of toil, Tia reveals the publication of her first book.