Villalobos Rescue Center (VRC) in New Orleans, Louisiana – the rescue behind the hit television show Pit Bulls & Parolees – held its last public tour on June 11, 2016. The rescue itself, along with its retail shop and bar, are still very much in operation.
On June 8th, a visitor confronted founder Tia Torres and Joe, a parolee, over a dog that was in the care of VRC that she claimed was hers. When asked when this woman’s dog went missing, she responded about two years ago. At that point, Tia and Joe knew that the dog in question, Beatrice, wasn’t this woman’s as Beatrice is approximately eight–months old.
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Where is Villalobos moving to in 2022?
Nestled away on seven acres of land in Athens, Texas, is the new home to the Villalobos Rescue Center Texas.
How many dogs are currently at Villalobos?
VILLALOBOS BY THE NUMBERS
4. “Unfortunately” we are the largest Pit Bull facility in the world with a daily average of 400 dogs.
How much does it cost to run Villalobos one days?
The cost per day to run VRC varies, but it averages $10,000.00. That's $70K a week, $280,000 a month… approximately $4 million a year to run the rescue.
Where is Villalobos Rescue Center located now?
ABOUT: As seen on Animal Planet's Pitbulls & Parolees, Villalobos Rescue Center is a New Orleans-based animal shelter.