The BEST episodes of Pit Bulls and Parolees season 8
Every episode of Pit Bulls and Parolees season 8, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Pit Bulls and Parolees season 8!
Pit bulls are eager to please, faithful and enthusiastic friends and pleasant with children according to credible canine organizations. But they have fallen from grace. Now often associated with gang members, dog fighting and attacks. That's about to change. Animal Planet introduces you to this dog's greatest ally, and she's not a man - she's a fiery red-headed leading lady, and she's determined to end the needless hostility toward pit bulls. Meet Tia Maria Torres - 49-year-old mother, top pit bull trainer and founder and owner of Villalobos Rescue Center - the country's largest rescue facility for pit bulls.
#1 - New Day, New Blood
Season 8 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/13/2016
The expansion of Villalobos leaves Tia shorthanded once again. Meanwhile, the discovery of a pack of pit bulls running in the streets reveals an overwhelmed owner in need of help; and Tia and Lizzy try to find a home for a dog that is seriously ill.
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#2 - Never Meant Harm
Season 8 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/27/2016
A family hopes for a reunion with a dog that was rescued on a previous episode. Meanwhile, Earl's sudden change in behavior forces a confrontation with Tia; and Matt faces an important decision.
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#3 - Eye of the Storm
Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/9/2016
When a tornado tears through New Orleans, Tania takes charge - but is furious when the parolees fail to show up to help. And a fellow pit bull trainer seeks Tia's help adopting a dog she can put to work.
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#4 - Low Rider
Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/5/2015
A dog has a tumor that could affect its chances of getting a forever home; an aggressive dog becomes a danger to the staff; Villalobos hopes to bring a stray and its owner together again.
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#5 - The Gift
Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/19/2015
With the holidays quickly approaching, Tia surprises her family, the parolees and every dog at the rescue with an extraordinary gift. But turning this giant gift into something Villalobos can actually use will require herculean effort.
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#6 - The One
Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/21/2015
Tia and her staff scramble to coax a scared dog, hiding under a vehicle, to safety. Tania's in-laws are seeking a new addition to their home. And, Tia's sone Moe and his fiancée Lizzy prepare for their wedding day.
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#7 - Second Savior
Season 8 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/20/2016
Jackson Galaxy ("My Cat From Hell") helps Tia rescue dozens of cats when a neighborhood is threatened by a sinkhole. Meanwhile, a neglected mother is found near the warehouse, prompting a frantic search for her puppies.
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#8 - Blindsided
Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/14/2015
After a dog is shot, Tia races to save his life. Then, Matt and Lizzy scramble to rescue a scared and sick puppy running loose on the busy roads near the warehouse. And after red-flags are raised during a home check, Tia faces an agonizing decision.
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#9 - Knife's Edge
Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/17/2015
A family from New Hampshire visits Villalobos in hopes of finding a new companion; an alert about an aggressive dog results in a heartbreaking discovery; Earl visits a spine specialist to address his chronic pain.
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#10 - New Heights
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/10/2015
Matt hurries to save puppies that are under railroad ties; a California couple search for a new best friend; bad news arrives about one of Villalobos' favorite dogs.
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#11 - Shock to the System
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/24/2015
A mission to rescue a stray turns into a terrifying ordeal for Matt, forcing Tania to take the lead. Meanwhile, a new recruit experiences the heartbreak associated with a life in dog rescue; and one of the center's favorites has a shot at a forever home.
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#12 - Scarred
Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/3/2015
A parolee takes the lead in a rescue in an attempt to assume more responsibility; a woman looks for a dog that will be comfortable around her chickens; Tia saves a pit bull with scars that indicate a painful history.
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#13 - Jail Break
Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/26/2015
Stray dog from the swamp comes to Villalobos; an overwhelmed owner hands over two sickly puppies to Tia; and a Villalobos favorite may have found a home.
#14 - New Frontiers
Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/2015
The new season introduces a new satellite shelter for Villalobos in nearby Assumption Parish.
#15 - A New Best Friend
Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/28/2015
A pit bull is abandoned by its owners in an empty house; a mother and daughter come from Oklahoma looking for a new best friend; Tia's dog Jethro becomes ill.
#16 - First Time for Everything
Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/7/2015
A dog is tied up in an abandoned house, presenting a unique challenge for Tia to rescue it. Meanwhile, Tania works hard to find a home for one of Villalobos' residents, but the adoption could fall through due to a health scare.
#17 - Behind Bars
Season 8 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/16/2016
Tia enlists Matt's help adopting a patrol dog out to his former home, Dixon prison. Then, Tia gets a call about two dogs left behind when their owners abandoned the property. And, Tania has trouble letting go when Brandi is up for adoption.
#18 - A Street Dog Named Desire
Season 8 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/23/2016
When a reputed dognapper dumps a dog at Villalobos, Mariah scrambles to find the owner. A new parolee needs Tia's help when he realizes he is in over his head. And, after having her last adoption fall through, Smack has a second chance at a loving home.
#19 - The Incomparable Dr. K
Season 8 - Episode 17 - Aired 1/30/2016
An outbreak of disease in the swamps threatens the dogs. Tania goes out on her own to save a stray pit from the streets and is faced with a difficult rescue. And after years of waiting for a forever home, Jackson finally gets his shot.
#20 - 100th Episode: A Long Time Coming
Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/2/2016
Tia and the Villalobos team celebrates 100 episodes; Aftershow to follow.