Pit Bulls and Parolees

- Season 4

(2012)

It's a whole new world for Tia, her family, the parolees, and most importantly, her pitbulls, when they pack up their lives and move across country to New Orleans. But the move is only the first of many challenges Tia faces.

Tia meets a family of eight looking to adopt a new dog after losing theirs to cancer. Then, a rescue-call takes Tia and her daughter Tania into New Orlean's infamous ninth ward to face off with a snarling, sick dog.

After evading Tia for weeks, an elusive pit bull is saved from drowning in a canal by a young girl, and now she needs Tia's help. Then, with the arrival of 20 new puppies, Villalobos' pit bull population explodes, and Tia needs to hire another parolee.

A request for help turns tragic when Tia and her daughter Mariah reach out to help a man care for two dogs he rescued. Then, a voluteer at Villalobos steps up to adopt a dog with an unusual past.

Tia, Tania and newest parolee Randy race to Nashville to rescue a dog from death row. With Tia away, Mariah battles a storm that threatens to flood Villalobos. Finally, one of the puppies rescued from the ninth ward has a chance at finding a forever home.

A dog abandoned in the swamps outside New Orleans propels Tia and the twins on a rescue mission by boat. Then, the stress of balancing work and parenthood threatens to send a young parolee over the edge.

A frantic call sends Tia and her crew on of their most dangerous rescues yet. At stake are the lives of a mama dog and her puppies. Then, when on of Tia's most loyal parolees reaches a crossroads in his life, Tia is left reeling.

Cheech and Chong have cemented their place in the hearts of everyone at Villalobos, especially Tia. So when Chong is diagnosed with cancer, Tia is devestated. Determined to make the most of a bad situation, Tia and the twins place a plan in action.

As temperatures soar in New Orleans, so do tempers. Tia calls out the parolees on their laziness, leading to an explosive confrontation with new parolee Randy. Then, an unusual-looking dog rescued in the searing heat gets a chance at a forever home.

Tia is contacted by NBA star Zach Randolph regarding a dog rescued from a drainpipe in Memphis, after being trapped there for several days. And Mariah and Earl prepare a puppy rescued from the 9th Ward for adoption.

After Tia receives an anoymous tip, she and her team find themselves in a dangerous situation as they attempt to rescue dogs that may be involved in a dog-fighting ring. And, for one lucky pit bull, a new home awaits - if the resident dog agrees.

Mariah is devastated when she learns that a friend has passed away. Several dogs are dumped at Villalobos, pushing kennels to the limit. And a couple from Tia's past, and their father-in-law, end up adopting four dogs - necessitating a trip back to CA.

A dangerously ill dog is rescued by Tania and Tia from the streets of New Orleans. Villalobos favorite, Chong, takes a turn for the worse as his cancerous tumor grows. And Tia offers to help with a long distance adoption in New York City.

With hurricane season approaching, Tia prepares for the worst. Then, Tia uncovers a clue that may help Mariah and the twins track down a Katrina dog's owner. And Villalobos employee Rico steps up to the plate when his grandparents adopt a shy dog.

Tia looks back at the greatest moments of the season, from dramatic rescues and to heart-warming adoptions, to heated encounters with parolees. Plus, a look behind the scenes and updates on the dogs featured this season.

A recap of the highs and lows at Villalobos Rescue Center over the past season in New Orleans.