Tia Torres, star of Pitbulls and Parolees was not arrested. Her husband Aren Marcus Jackson was arrested on a parole violation in 2007. He was originally in prison for attempting to kill two Orange County Sheriff's deputies, but was released on parole in 2006. He filed an appeal in 2011 that was denied.
Tia opened the Villalobos Rescue Center in the mid-nineties. She created the Pitbull Support Group in 1999 and offers free obedience classes, medical assistance and spaying and neutering. In 2009, she joined Pitbulls and Parolees, which showcases the daily operations of the Villalobos shelter. The shelter offers parolees a chance to work with the dogs by participating in their daily care and training.
Torres now operates two shelters, "The Sanctuary" in New Mexico, which is used for dogs who can't be adopted, and the adoption facility in New Orleans. Tia recently appeared, along with her dog, Rhino #K9, as the Grand Marshal of the Mardi Paws Celebrity Parade. The parade benefits several children and animal charities in New Orleans.
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