My Life Among the Underdogs - by Tia Torres (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>From one of the most respected figures in the dog rescue community come the harrowing, funny, and inspiring stories of nine incredible dogs that shaped her life.</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>Tia Torres, beloved underdog advocate and star of Animal Planet's hit show <em>Pit Bulls & Parolees, </em> chronicles her roller-coaster life in this heartwarming memoir featuring some of her best-loved dogs. With inimitable honesty and characteristic brashness, Tia captures the spirit and heart of these intelligent and loving canines, while carrying us behind the scenes of her TV show, into the heart of post-Katrina New Orleans, onto the soundstages of Hollywood films, and even to the jungles of Sri Lanka.</p><strong><p></p></strong><p>Tia has devoted her life to shattering the stereotype that pit bulls are dangerous, vicious predators. As the top dog at the Villalobos Rescue Center in New Orleans, the largest pit bull rescue in the United States, she and her team have rescued, rehabilitated, and rehomed hundreds of animals that might otherwise have been destroyed. As she puts it, Most of the stories in this book are about animals (and a few humans) that needed someone to believe in them and a purpose in order to show their true nobility. </p><p></p><p>Each dog Tia writes about here has overcome abuse, trauma, neglect, or just bad luck to become a stalwart, loving companion to Tia and her family. You'll meet<strong> </strong>Duke<strong>, </strong> whose intelligence and matinee-idol looks made him a star in movies and music videos; Junkyard Joe, whose single-minded passion for tennis balls was channeled into expertise as a drug-sniffing dog;<strong> </strong>Bluie<strong>, </strong> the unswerving protector of Tia's daughter Tania; and a host of other unforgettable canines. </p><p></p><em><p>My Life Among the Underdogs</em> is above all a love story--one that is sure to grip the heart of anyone who has ever loved a dog. <strong></p></strong><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p><strong>From one of the most respected figures in the dog rescue community come the harrowing, funny, and inspiring stories of nine incredible dogs that shaped her life</strong></p><p>Tia Torres, beloved "underdog" advocate and star of Animal Planet's hit show <em>Pit Bulls & Parolees</em>, chronicles her roller-coaster life in this heartwarming memoir featuring some of her best-loved dogs. With inimitable honesty and characteristic brashness, Tia captures the spirit and heart of these intelligent and loving canines, while carrying us behind the scenes of her TV show, into the heart of post-Katrina New Orleans, onto the soundstages of Hollywood films, and even to the jungles of Sri Lanka.</p><p>Tia has devoted her life to shattering the stereotype that Pit Bulls are dangerous, vicious predators. As the "top dog" at the Villalobos Rescue Center in New Orleans, the largest Pit Bull rescue in the United States, she and her team have rescued, rehabilitated, and rehomed hundreds of animals that might otherwise have been destroyed. As she puts it, "Most of the stories in this book are about animals (and a few humans) who needed someone to believe in them and a purpose in order to show their true nobility." </p><p>Each dog Tia writes about here has overcome abuse, trauma, neglect, or just bad luck to become a stalwart, loving companion to Tia and her family. You'll meet Duke, whose intelligence and matinee-idol looks made him a star in movies and music videos; Junkyard Joe, whose singleminded passion for tennis balls was channeled into expertise as a drug-sniffing dog; Bluie, the unswerving protector of Tia's daughter Tania; and a host of other unforgettable canines. </p><p><em>My Life Among the Underdogs</em> is above all a love story--one that is sure to grip the heart of anyone who has ever owned--or been owned by--a dog.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Torres does vital, admirable work, and fans of her show as well as animal lovers in general will enjoy these warm-hearted recollections."--<em>Booklist</em><br><br>"Readers get to know Torres through the stories of dogs who played special roles in her life.... Each pit bull profiled shows the potential in rescue dogs, regardless of their backgrounds. Animal-loving readers will be drawn to Torres's commitment to the 'underdogs' she has spent her life caring for."--<em>Library Journal</em><br>
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