Pit Bull & Parolees is ending its time on Animal Planet, and the 19th and final season will premiere next Saturday night. The series debuted 13 years ago this month, and 194 episodes and 51 specials have aired thus far. The final season will find Tia Maria Torres and her team at Villalobos Rescue Center facing Hurricane Ida and trying to keep the dogs and crew safe.
Animal Planet revealed more about the final season of Pit Bulls & Parolees in a press release.
For over 30 years, Tia and her family have gone above and beyond to give a second chance at life to pit bulls at Villalobos Rescue Center, the largest Pit Bull rescue center in the U.S. while also offering parolees a new start as staff and volunteers. Now, in the final season of “Pit Bulls & Parolees,” dedicated audiences will witness higher stakes as Tia and the Villalobos crew strive to give every dog an opportunity to find their forever home and a second chance at life. And while this may be the end of one chapter, the story of redemption and rescue continues for Tia and her Villalobos family in their never-ending battle to save man and man’s best friend. The final season of “Pit Bulls & Parolees” premieres on Animal Planet Saturday, Oct. 22 at 9PM ET/ PT.
In the season’s premiere, the Villalobos Rescue Center is tested as Hurricane Ida bears down on Louisiana, leaving Tia and the rest of the crew race to move the rescue dogs to safety amid the intense storm. We’ll also see Mariah take the reins for her first solo wolf-dog rescue named Dorothy from the streets of Louisiana, while Lizzy and Earl help a music-loving couple from Kentucky find their dream dog. Additionally, the premiere episode of “Pit Bulls & Parolees” is a part of Animal Planet’s annual “You Watch, We Give” tradition where for every viewer that tunes in to watch the season premiere on October 22, 2022 at 9PM ET/PT, Animal Plant will donate $1.00 to Villalobos Rescue Center up to the amount of $20,000, which will go toward food and shelter needs for rescued pit bulls.
Later this season, audiences will witness incredible rescue stories from far and wide. We’ll see Tia and daughter-in-law Lizzy answer a distress call from a shelter in Mississippi and take on eight hound dogs in desperate condition; the Villalobos team prep to welcome the public for a volunteer day as the new Villalobos Rescue Center location nears completion; daughter Mariah and her older brother Moe put their motorcycle passion to work by building a motorcycle sidecar in honor of her recently deceased dog, Tater, in order to give rides to older dogs at the rescue; and Apple, a senior dog who finally finds their forever home. Audiences will also witness Tia hire her first female parolee in Villalobos History to the team to see if she’ll be the right fit as a dog trainer and dog handler.
In addition to watching the show on Animal Planet, viewers can keep up with the latest news on social media by using the hashtag #PitBullsandParolees and follow Animal Planet on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
“Pit Bulls & Parolees” is produced for Animal Planet by 44 Blue Productions, a North Road Company.
What do you think? Are you sad to see Pit Bulls & Parolees end?
I’m heartbroken!
I will miss the show it’s too bad
Animal planet doesn’t deserve this show. Your cancelling a show about people working together from different walks of life to save a breed that only knows pain that caused by people who don’t care. These people along with Tia and her family are filled with love and a purpose to save and find homes for a breed that has a bad wrap. Shame on you Animal Planet but we can all thank Discovery Channel for picking up Pitbulls and Parolees.
I am very sorry to see Animal P_lanet ending Pitbulls and Parolees,I can honestly say that other than some sports events it my favorite show of all the shows on TV.I will find it very hard to find a substitute when it leaves,Hopefully there will still be rerunsa
I’m so sad to see this show end. As a previous 501c3 pit bull rescue co founder and owner, I know firsthand how hard it is in Louisiana to place this breed. I’ve always taken away so many insights and opportunities from the way they run day to day including keeping doxy and other antibiotics on hand. The certain ways they dealt with aggression and simple fear has taught me so much.
With all the hate that we have to put up with, why would you stop airing a show that shows so much love?
I am absolutely heartbroken ,have been watching since 2010 but I can’t afford internet and have basic cable so will watch for specials on channels I have bless each and everyone who is involved with this rescue and I wish all nothing but the best that life can give
Very sad to see it cancelled!!!!! It’s a far better show that’s on TV than so many of the other’s that are out there. This show reminds you of how people should treat animals and each other, hope that maybe the world can become a better place again by there example!!!! Please leave it on TV continue the series
Very very disappointed by this news. Hoping I can take my viewing elsewhere to keep up with this show. I honestly can’t believe it and think you’re making a horrible mistake. This show deserves the love it gets. I hope this decision is revisited and you make the right one before it’s too late.
I will never be ready for it to quit Villalobos!! I like watching it on tv, seems less personal streaming it on my phone!
Oh no, I love PB&P, please don’t make it not acceptable for us on a fixed income.
Why is this show being cancelled. I have watched it and reruns since the first season. Is it numbers? They need the support.
Please change your decision.
I really hate that this show is ending! The $ from the show has had to have a positive impact for the rescue. I’ll miss Pit Bulls and Parolees for many reasons but mostly because it educated people that gave the breed a bad name. I’d really like to know exactly WHY it’s canceled.
Barbara Carlson
Bradenton FL
I think it !s HORRIBLE to end this show!!!! It is one of the BEST on TV! I have metastatic breast cancer and my treatment isn’t working right now and this is the show I look forward to seeing (even reruns) every day! PLEASE DONT TAKE IT OFF! It is great!
I love this show. I will deeply resent not being able to watch it on a regular basis. So now do I have to figure out how and when to tune in to Discovery or can I still tune in to Animal Planet to watch it. Being able to follow a deeply appreciated series should not be this difficult or stressful!
This show reminds me that the deepest way I live and love is in the relationships I have with animals and with the people who love them. It’s hard to find shows on TV that touch my soul. But this one does. When I’m having a bad day I think I’ll just move to New Orleans and work at Villalobos.
Thank you to Tia and the gang for putting this wonderful energy in the world!
MJ