Pit Bulls & Parolees is returning for an18th season, but after 17 seasons on Animal Planet, the reality series is moving to Discovery Channel. The show about the largest Pit Bull rescue in the country will also air on Discovery+.
Discovery Channel revealed more about the renewal and the move of Pit Bulls & Parolees in a press release.
“Tia Torres is the heart of Villalobos Rescue Center, the largest Pit Bull rescue center in the U.S. For over 30 years, she and her family have gone above and beyond to give a second chance at life to pit bulls – dogs who have continually been demonized due to the reputation of their breed- and parolees. Now, in an all-new season of PIT BULLS & PAROLEES, new audiences and dedicated fans will be able to witness even more incredible stories of redemption and rescue with Tia and her Villalobos family in their never-ending battle to save man and man’s best friend. The new season of PIT BULLS & PAROLEES streams on discovery+ the definitive non-fiction, real-life subscription streaming service, and premieres on Discovery Channel Saturday, Apr. 3 at 8PM ET/ PT.
In the season’s premiere, the Villalobos Rescue Center crew is on a mission to catch a runaway dog, while daughter Mariah gets a creative idea for the parolees to design fundraising apparel. We’ll also see a family come all the way from sunny California in search of a new furry family member to share in their adventurous lifestyle.
Later this season, audiences will also meet other loving adoptees who travel from far and wide to give these dogs forever homes. We’ll see Tia as she visits a Mississippi shelter to give a hybrid wolf dog a second chance at life; daughter-in-law Lizzy as she leans on Tia for support in trying to find a work-life balance as a new mother of two; veteran tenant Lil Rocky as he faces a cancer scare and gets support from the Villalobos crew; and a pair of hearing-impaired dogs, Ben and Spike, who get the care they deserve. Audiences will also witness Tia as she gears up to revamp the Claiborne Warehouse when a hurricane heads straight for New Orleans.”
What do you think? Are you a fan of the Pit Bulls & Parolees TV series? Will you watch the new season on Discovery Channel?
I miss watching pit bulls and parolees but as a senior on a fixed income I can barely afford cable so won’t be signing up for streaming. Too bad for us loyal watchers that contribute when we can but can’t justify this expense.
I agree. I’m a single mom & already pay for a couple streaming services. I can’t afford another one. Sadly. I’ll miss this show as I’ve been watching since day 1
Same here, Can’t afford it. It’s a shame for Tia who relies on donations too to be put on a pay only channel. People will forget their still out there.
Sad.
I looked forward on April 10 to see Pit bulls and Parolees on Discovery. instead there was a stupid show on. What’s up? Very disappointed.
It’s on discovery plus. A streaming service that cost $5 a month.
When is episode 2 of season 18 supposed to air??
It was suppose to air on Discovery last night. Not on! What happened? Love the show but I don’t have Animal Planet. Very disappointed
It’s my favorite show! Where is it? I don’t see it listed. It’s always on Sat night. So disappointing Discovery! U have a stupid show in instead. Where is pit bulls n parolees? Not listed in ur website either . What’s up?
TV Guide magazine had Pit Bulls & Parolees on for tonight on Discovery Channel. But Homestead Rescue (stupid show) is on instead. Your write-up says Pit Bulls & Parolees is going to be on Discovery, tonight 4/10 and streaming on Discovery+. Why isn’t it on Discovery??? This is one of my favorite shows.
Yeah where is it?
My internet service will not allow streaming. I live in rural Ohio. Services are not available here. The Discovery Channel that is offered in this area does not show Pitbulls and Parolees. I have lost one of my favorite shows. I will miss the cast and dogs so much. This sucks!
My usual Sat. evening is watching Animal Planet. I saw a new silly show scheduled there. My cable has gotten poor shows since Discovery+ streaming, so I decided to see what else I could watch. I came across Discovery and saw Pitbulls and Parolees listed, so watched it and just wondered why It was on Disc. instead of AP. Until the past week I have never watched the Discovery channel. I have now found a few shows to watch on there. I will be moving soon and have a new internet provider. Once I am moved I plan on subscribing… Read more »
I will watch Pitbulls & Parolees on Discovery Channel but I am watching from the UK so will not see the current series until next year. Please give us overseas viewers the opportunity to watch at the same time as US. Why can’t we?
Yes I will definitely watch Pitbulls and Parolees on Discovery Channel.
Yes I am excited foe new season
I can’t find it
This comment is for animal planet I was disappointed when you left a good many people without new animal programs. Many of the seniors that live in senior housing don’t own laptops or tablets. They rely on tv for their entertainment. Many who have laptops etc.
can’t afford an added expence Although I can afford the shows I believe that what you have done is wrong so as much as I will miss the many shows I watched I won’t sign up for the new streaming service.
I too wont be watching discovery + and I think its terrible they want to add an extra charge of not only discovery+ plus some of us dont have computers or the internet!
J
I’ll always watch Pittbulls and Parolees no matter what channel they’re on. Been watching since the beginning on Animal Pl. why did it change networks????
It is actually the same company that owns Animal Planet and Discovery Channel.
Can’t wait for the new series of Pitbulls and parolees to start