Tia suffers a devastating injury that requires her children to step up to keep Villalobos running, and her family's strength is tested in a way it's never been before. For the first time, Tia's kids are forced to manage the parolees, rescues and adoptions on their own. Throughout the season, the rescues featured are more crucial than ever.

Season 8 Episode 1 - Down, Not Out

After Tia suffers a devastating injury, her kids have to step up to keep Villalobos running. Everyone's help is needed to catch an elusive dog in the middle of the night. And, a family of 8 needs a new companion to complete their active home. Air Date : 12th-Nov-2016  Read More

Season 8 Episode 2 - Redeemed

Earl returns from rehab, hoping to rebuild his life working with the dogs. A couple comes looking for a dog who can handle the crowded streets of NYC. And, Lizzy rescues a dog after a confrontation with the owner who abandoned it. Air Date : 19th-Nov-2016  Read More

Season 8 Episode 3 - Kindness of Strangers

After flooding devastates Louisiana, Tia and her team race to help the victims, including former adopters whose home has been destroyed, and a woman separated from her dogs when water overwhelmed her house. Air Date : 26th-Nov-2016  Read More

Season 8 Episode 4 - Down Below

A woman travels all the way from San Diego to give one of Villalobos’ senior dogs a chance at a home. Lizzy and Marcel search for a mama dog’s lost puppies out in the country. A new parolee makes a helpful discovery on his first day. Air Date : 3rd-Dec-2016  Read More

Season 8 Episode 5 - Rock City Rescue

Tia goes to Detroit to assist a rescue operation that's in danger of closing. Back in New Orleans, the team is on the lookout for a stray pit bull; and a grieving adopter begins her search for another companion. Air Date : 10th-Dec-2016  Read More

Season 8 Episode 6 - The Gift

When Tia receives an adoption email unlike any she's seen before, she makes a cross-country trip to find a dog a special home in time for Christmas. And, the kid's significant others band together to give the family a present they'll never forget. Air Date : 17th-Dec-2016  Read More

Season 8 Episode 7 - Pushing Forward

Tia attempts to rescue a stray, but her leg injury hinders her. New parolee Mike struggles to balance working and being a parent. And, a family comes to Villalobos hoping to adopt a dog for their daughter, but finding a good match proves a challenge. Air Date : 7th-Jan-2017  Read More

Season 8 Episode 8 - Hounded

When a dog that was adopted out mysteriously appears in a shelter in Mississippi, Tania and Earl head to the rescue. Parolee Joe is left shaken after separating two stray dogs fighting outside the shelter. And an adoption doesn't go as planned. Air Date : 14th-Jan-2017  Read More

Season 8 Episode 9 - Going the Distance

After his adopter passes away, Tania heads to California to pick up a former VRC dog. A couple from Arkansas struggle to make a decision about which dog to adopt. And, after being rescued, a badly injured puppy is discovered to be a missing pet. Air Date : 21st-Jan-2017  Read More

Season 8 Episode 10 - Longing for Home

Newlyweds from New Jersey come looking for a new family member. Tia rescues an injured stray that the community has been trying to help. And, with his family back home in Virginia, longtime parolee Sui faces a tough decision. Air Date : 28th-Jan-2017  Read More