Pit Bulls & Parolees (2009)

Original title

Pit Bulls and Parolees

Genre

reality television

Country

United States

Length

19 seasons, 210 episodes

Rated

TV-PG

Rating

8.0 of 10 from 30 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This reality series follows a rescue center in Louisiana that works to save pit bulls and give them a second chance. It also shows former prisoners who work at the facility as they rebuild their lives. Each episode mixes adoption stories, rescue missions, and moments with the founder's large family.

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What happens

Pit Bulls & Parolees is an American reality television series on Animal Planet. The series, which began in 2009, focuses on the Villalobos Rescue Center, a rescue for dogs, specifically pit bull dogs. The show's mission, stated in voiceover during the show's opening credits by founder Tia Maria Torres, is twofold: to combat misconceptions about pit bulls and other similar dogs (often referred to as "bully breeds"), and to provide employment and a stable transition for recent parolees who are trying to return to society. Episodes generally feature several stories, and usually include both a dog rescue as well as an adoption. Episodes also feature Tia and her family, including daughters Tania and Mariah, adopted twin sons Kanani and Moe, their wives Lizzy and Mariah (or "M2"), and the parolees who work for the rescue, performing daily care training duties and pit bull rescue missions. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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