Villalobos Rescue Center - Life 4 Paws, Inc.

04/25/2025

It's been a long time since I've connected with everyone. Here we go!

04/25/2025

THANK "DOG" IT'S FRIDAY!!

It's been a long time since I've been "live" on Facebook. This could get interesting! 🤣

So come and spend lunchtime with me right here! ☺️

04/24/2025

BEWARE‼️ BEWARE‼️ BEWARE‼️

Apparently, the scammers are out in full force and contacting our followers who are interacting on our post about our current raffle event. We are blocking them as fast as we see them. As you can see, they are even using our logo.

DO NOT CLICK ON THEIR COMMENT‼️‼️‼️‼️

04/24/2025

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐆𝐧𝐨𝐜𝐜𝐡𝐢!

This 5½-year-old hound mix is pure love wrapped in soft fur. A gentle, sensitive soul, Gnocchi just needs a little time, a little patience, and a whole lot of love to truly shine.

✅ Shy in new situations, but once he feels safe? Total sweetheart.
✅ Adores other dogs — and needs a doggie buddy to help him feel secure.
✅ Cat-friendly? Yep!
✅ Best with older kids, as loud noises and quick movements can be overwhelming.
✅ And his comfort item? A baby doll he carries when he’s feeling unsure. It’s adorable.

Gnocchi is searching for a calm, loving home that understands trust is earned — but once he gives you his heart, it’s forever.

🏡Let’s find this beautiful boy the safe space (and best dog friend) he deserves to grow old with.
To adopt go to: https://www.vrcpitbull.com/dogs/gnocchi/

💻If you can’t adopt but want to virtually adopt Gnocchi email [email protected]

04/23/2025

☀️𝐁𝐈𝐆 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓☀️

Starting this Saturday morning, grab your coffee and come hang out with us for our brand new live morning talk show —
𝑮𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝑴𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑽𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒃𝒐𝒔! ☕️🐾

Hosted by the one and only, Katie and the amazing Jenna, this Saturday spotlight will take you behind the scenes of all things Villalobos Rescue Center — the heart, hustle, and hounds that make it all happen.

𝑾𝒆’𝒍𝒍 𝒅𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐:
• The day-to-day happenings at the rescue
• Updates on our amazing programs
• Featured adoptable dogs🐾
• Fun moments with our staff and maybe even some guest appearances.
• Exclusive news and updates 📰

Whether you’re a longtime supporter or just curious about what really goes on at the country’s largest pit bull rescue — this show is for 𝐘𝐎𝐔.

𝑮𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝑴𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑽𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒍𝒐𝒃𝒐𝒔 will air live on our VRC You Tube and VRC Tik Tok pages. They will be interactive and informative! We are shooting for 10:00. 💛

https://www.tiktok.com/

https://youtube.com/?si=8MV0SjW7yz47vp2D

We can’t wait to share the love, the chaos, and all things VRC. 🐾

04/23/2025

OUR FIRST RAFFLE EVER!!!!

We hope that this first raffle event will be a success so that we can continue to hold them regularly.

The tickets are $10, and for the first giveaway, it's a "SPEND THE DAY WITH ME/TIA TORRES" 😳 Well, this could get interesting 🤣

Now here's the cool part...THERE WILL BE THREE WINNING NAMES PICKED!!!

I will draw the winning names on June 21st (more info is on the tickets after purchase), and I will do it on Facebook, YouTube & TikTok "live" I'm nervous! I hope this works!!!

https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/spend-the-day-with-tia-torres-in-person-or-virtually

04/22/2025

We have so many great things going on. You don’t want to miss out on all the news!

𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐕𝐑𝐂! 🖤🐾

𝐶ℎ𝑒𝑐𝑘 𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑘𝑠 𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑤！

Issue #41

04/22/2025

FOSTER HOMES NEEDED FOR 42 DOGS :(

We first posted this story a "few" weeks ago when we assisted the Concordia Parish Sheriff's Office in removing these dogs from a neglectful situation.

They are all friendly (with people but we haven't dog tested all of them yet) and desperate for love and attention. All supplies, food, medical, etc will be given to anyone who fosters.

When the story first broke, they received all kinds of attention. Now that the "excitement" has passed, they've been forgotten. Please keep them/us in your thoughts. Help us to help them.

For more information on how you can help, you can email me directly at: [email protected]

Recently, we were called in to assist the Concordia Parish Sheriff's Dept with confiscating 42 Pit Bulls. They were living in deplorable conditions, yet des...

04/21/2025

MISSING "PIT BULLS & PARLOEES?" 😭

Don't cry! When one door closes (actually slams in our face), we kick another one wide open! We've created an online knock-off version of our own: LIFE WITH THE UNDERDOGS!

You can find Season One (more to come soon) on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/

When you "subscribe" on YouTube (it's FREE, FREE, FREE) you will have access to the "new" Pit Bulls & Parolees plus so much more our our content that we make ourselves through my little ole online production company: The Rabid Reality (https://myrabidreality.com/)

It's FREE to join and watch, and when you do, YouTube will give us some $$$$ 🤑 Do it for the dogs!

After having the longest-running reality series on Animal Planet (13 years), "Pit Bulls & Parolees," empowered us to continue fighting for the underdog, both four and two-legged. It fueled the need to continue doing what I do best, and that's helping others heal through the power of dogs. It is beca...

04/19/2025

𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐫-𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩!🐱

Our community cats are going through 7–10 bags of food a week, and our supplies are running dangerously low!

Want to help keep their bellies full?

𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑨𝒎𝒂𝒛𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒕 — 𝒅𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒅𝒐𝒐𝒓𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒑, 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒄𝒉!

Check out this list TNR Supply List from tiamariatorresofpitbullsparolees https://www.amazon.com/shop/tiamariatorresofpitbullsparolees/list/229WLSDJQLL90?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_aipsflist_M10DK9W5D0XTPZ9JA8E0&language=en-US

Bonus: every order through the storefront earns us a small commission to help even more kitties.
Your support means the world to us (and to the whiskered ones)

𝐖𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥!
𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐈𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞!

Check out this list Wish List - Dog Food from tiamariatorresofpitbullsparolees https://www.amazon.com/shop/tiamariatorresofpitbullsparolees/list/3JFYCTYYLKC6U?ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_aipsflist_N3MSEBT370JN0RP3FVFF&language=en-US

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧!

04/19/2025

NEW EPISODES OF THE BIG EASY BOYZ ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL!

We have two YouTube channels. One is "all-dog" content while the other is dogs, parolees, and other misc chaos 🤣

Speaking of chaos, check out the latest Big Easy Boyz episodes on my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/

For those who only want to watch doggies: https://www.youtube.com/

Most of the content is FREE but be sure to hit the "subscribe" button for each channel. On YouTube when you "subscribe" it's FREE and it helps generate donations from YouTube for our dogs. Every video you watch, also helps generate donations from YouTube.

When you watch, they (the dogs) eat!

04/18/2025

𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬?

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑽𝑹𝑪 𝑽𝒊𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝑷𝒆𝒕 𝑺𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒕𝒚 has been growing, and we’re so grateful for the kind, connected community that’s formed around it. Whether you’re a Sponsor or a Virtual Adopter, you’re an essential part of something truly meaningful.

For those who aren’t aware, 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑽𝑹𝑪 𝑽𝒊𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍 𝑷𝒆𝒕 𝑺𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒕𝒚 is made up of Sponsors and Virtual Adopters.
𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬 help support dogs in our care who are 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞, while 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 provide love and encouragement to pups 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬. Both programs are all about connection, compassion, and sending a little magic from afar.

Lately in the programs we’ve had lots of questions about care packages—and we love that you’re so engaged!
So, we’re starting a brand-new tradition:
Monthly Live Unboxings for VA and Sponsor packages.

Each month, we’ll go live to open the gifts and goodies sent to our sponsor and VA pups. We will share VRC updates, and spend a little time connecting with you all.

Our first live unboxing will be Monday, April 21st on YouTube and Tik Tok.
https://www.youtube.com/live/5IW3ZdGM46k?si=EImyRhqX4m6c72Jk

Whether you’re a long-time member or just curious about The Virtual Pet Society, we’d love to have you join us.

If you have a question about the sponsorship program or the virtual adoption program, you can email [email protected]

Hope to see you all Monday!
𝒦𝒶𝓉𝒾ℯ ＆ 𝒥ℯ𝓃𝓃𝒶

04/17/2025

THE POST I NEVER THOUGHT I'D HAVE TO MAKE AGAIN.

The year was 1994, and Villalobos had just become an official "Pit Bull Rescue." Although we had been rescuing wolfdogs and wolves for years prior, it was the shift in taking in the world's most "notorious" breed of dog that would cement our place in the dog world: bad or good.

For years we struggled. It wasn't easy trying to raise donations for dogs that society feared both in myth and media. In 2006, we were getting ready to announce that VRC would be closing our doors due to lack of donations.

Then, like a gift from the Gods above, we were bestowed with the idea of having our own TV show; controversial as it was. Somebody was looking out for us!

We were pleasantly surprised when the Pit Bull world embraced us, starving for anything that would put their beloved dogs in a good light. And it is because of all of you that we became the longest-running show in Animal Planet history, lasting 13 years.

But now, the show is over, but the rescue is not. Sadly, VRC has become out of sight, out of mind, and donations are down to a trickle. :(

Luckily, we still have a good adoption rate, and between our one rescue transport partner and prison dog program, we are getting dogs out at a good rate. But intake is always larger than outtake. :(

And of course, the bills still keep coming; vet, employees, utilities, etc, etc. Every rescue or shelter, reading this post feels our pain. We are all in the same sinking boat.

We are continuing to work on our social media platforms with the hope that they will be able to sustain our rescue efforts, but we aren't quite there yet. That's why I now have to ask that uncomfortable question; can y'all help us?

If you can spare any change, it would be appreciated more than I can express with my words. Just know that every cent goes 100% to the dogs who at one time, were hated by society. But no more. Again, thanks to all of you.

We have several ways to donate: https://vrcpitbull.com/how-you-can-help/donations/

It takes a village.

Howls, Tia Torres.

04/16/2025

𝐖𝐨𝐥𝐟 𝐃𝐨𝐠 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲🐺

Each Wednesday we will feature one of our wolf dogs and their amazing stories.

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐱: 💙
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐨𝐫, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞

Fox is a soul stitched from survival and sorrow. Once loved by a kind man, he was cast out after his human’s death—left to wander streets that took many of his pack. For four years, he endured, scarred yet unbroken. Found curled in a warehouse, his journey finally shifted toward healing. With time and care, his wounds—both seen and unseen—faded. Today, he clings to his cherished moose toy, a symbol of comfort in a world that once showed him none. Fox is more than a survivor—he is proof that even the most wounded hearts can find peace again.

Fox is new on the sponsor page and needs sponsors. The wolf dogs are not adoptable and will be in our care for life. Your monthly donation helps us pay for their food, shelter, treats, caretakers and medical care.

𝐓𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐱’𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐠𝐨
https://www.vrcpitbull.com/dogs/fox/

𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐥𝐟 𝐝𝐨𝐠 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐞. All proceeds go back to the dogs: https://vrcstore.dog/shop/ols/categories/wolf-merch

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐥𝐟 𝐝𝐨𝐠, 𝐠𝐨 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞.
https://linktr.ee/VRC_WolfDogs_Amazon

𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏🐾🐺

04/16/2025

NOW AVAILABLE FOR FREE ON MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL!

These four mini-series (Season One) are all now ready for your eyeballs 🤓😎

To "subscribe" is FREE but there is also a "membership" platform available for a small monthly donation to see more content of these mini-series as well as some of my private podcasts. Either way, but joining us on my YouTube channel and watching, you will be contributing to the dogs of VRC!

Click here to check it all out: https://www.youtube.com/

04/16/2025

This weeks newsletter is jammed packed full of VRC info! You won’t want to miss it!

𝑴𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒖𝒃𝒔𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒃𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒘𝒔𝒍𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒍 𝒘𝒆𝒆𝒌𝒍𝒚! 📧

Issue #40

04/15/2025

FACEBOOK IS SO "FUN" THESE DAYS 🤣

04/14/2025

42 PIT BULLS FREED FROM THEIR CHAINS.

Recently, we were called in to assist the Concordia Parish Sheriff's Office with confiscating 42 Pit Bulls. They were living in deplorable conditions, yet despite their situation, all were sweet and so grateful.

They have now been legally released for adoption or fostering. If you are interested in helping us with these amazing little dogs (they are all pretty small), please get in touch with us at: [email protected].

Click here to watch more on this rescue story: https://youtu.be/2Lu1gZtzRUY