A New Beginning

These cheetah were raised with English Labs and they’ve remained the best of friends to this day.

As long as your pup isn’t aggressive and is up to date on vaccines, dog parks are a great place for socialization and fun!

No wonder Anthony is hosting this show!

Cats are creatures of habit. If they’re acting off, chances are they might need to visit the vet.

Vanessa and her family were thrilled when Pete Nelson surprised them with a $20,000 treehouse makeover

The Villalobos team receives a call about a pit bull and her puppies in an abandoned home. Nothing could have prepared the team for what they found once they got there.

Part 4: Everyone deserves a second chance. Parolees aren't a "risk" to work with - they're just people who've made mistakes along the way.

Deshaun follows his dreams of becoming a published author and tours a local college in hopes of furthering his education.

Tia gets a call from Armando about a pit bull puppy he found in his yard. After meeting the little guy, she and Mando take a walk around the block to see if they can find either more puppies or the mama, or both.

Part 1: Is it hard to say goodbye to dogs getting adopted after developing such strong bonds? Tia answers that question AND addresses why she thinks there are so many more dogs to rescue in New Orleans vs. their former California region.

A potential adopter has her dog Suki greet Tia's dog Spot and things go well at first. But soon it is apparent that Spot is trying to dominate and that leads to a scuffle.

Part 3: Wonder what Tia's many tattoos are all about? Hear what she has to say and find out what her family thinks about being on the show.

Tia visits with Skip Van Der Marliere of the So-Cal English Bulldog Rescue to look into adopting a bait dog that was in very bad shape before being rescued.

Part 2: How did Tia get started in the dog rescue world? Well, it was certainly unconventional.

This Saturday, Nov. 29, for every viewer who watches the premiere of Pit Bulls and Parolees, Animal Planet will make a donation to help Villalobos Rescue Center. The VRC team and Animal Planet thank you for your support!

When you have a deaf pit bull you need a unique adopter. Tia gets a call from a potential adopter who has a blind dog and thinks this might be the situation she is looking for.

Part 5: Is there ever a situation where dogs and/or people don't deserve a second chance in Tia's eyes? Annnnd ... find out Tia's "secret talent"!

While doing a deep cleaning of the ranch, Deshaun discovers a pile of bees swarming over some old dog blankets. Tia calls in experts for help, but what they discover is more than what they expected.

Blade, a recently rescued pit bull from a pound, has developed a hacking cough and doesn't seem to be himself. Jake fears that Blade could have a distemper - a fatal and very contagious disease -- and rushes him to the vet.

Part 6: Tia talks about flying (and NOT doing it), NOLA vs. Cali, and shares what was one of her favorite rescue and reunion stories.

Part 7: Since the beginning of the series, has Tia seen a change in the perception of pit bulls? And, why does she think it's important to give parolees a second chance?