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?
How could you move this wonderful show from Animal Planet to Discovery
I will not pay any additional money to Discovery Plus for any program. I pay almost $200 for cable monthly and should not have
to pay anything additional to view a specific program. Sorry I have been watching this wonderful show for years. You should be ashamed of yourselves.
I have watched the show since it started in California–why stop now.
I don’t mind if the show is on discovery channel I prefer animal planet please just don’t put it on the Disney plus or any paypreview I don’t get these channels in my area I have been watching pitbulls and parolees since the beginning I need a good cry thank you
I’m disappointed Pitbulls & Parolees is moving; now I won’t be able to watch it anymore.
So disappointed Pit Bulls and Parolees are now on the Discovery channel so I will not be able to see the show now.
Ok I’m in in
Hi to all at the rescue tia I had a pit bull although it is. Against the law to own one I found her as a stray but she was so gentle soul I lost her 2 years ago now still can’t get over it . I love your program it shows the breed and what loyal animals they are . I can’t see your program as I can’t get that channel I miss it like crazy. I had my dog for sixteen years. Kind regards sharon
So sad not to be able to watch pitbull&parolees anymore. I can’t get Discovery channel.
I feel abandoned. I have been awaiting the return of Pitbulls & Parolees, and only today learned about the switch up. I am unable, at the time, to subscribe
to Discovery Channel. I guess it’s just too bad for me. And…for anyone else that doesn’t have the required channel and for whatever reason, can’t add it. It’s just too damned bad!!!
When exactly is it continuing ? It appears stymied at Season 18 Episode 6????
There was never any warning or commercials letting fans know that the show was moving to the Discovery channel. I just now found out and I only found out Bc I had to do some research to even figure it out. Gee thanks a lot!!
I have been a fan of this show since the beginning will always watch it Love it
Why? Are you that Money hungry that you can’t let people enjoy a show they’ve watched for years? Evil!!
I’m so sad…I’m a recent widow and live on a very fixed income and can’t afford any more than my basic cable. I’ve been down to Villalobos in 2015 and devoted fan for years. Don’t have the ability to stream nor pay for any extras….can’t imagine life with out Pit bulls & Parolees…
So disappointing to learn that Pit Bulls and Parolees will not be shown on Animal Planet anymore. I don’t have Discovery + and don’t plan to get it, although I am a huge fan of Villalobos. I can’t understand why they chose to move to a different station. A lot of us will miss them.
It’s one of the best shows on tv, I’d watch it whatever channel it was on. Please bring it back!