Presenting HarperCollins Publishers My Life Among the Underdogs. Tia Torres, beloved advocate for “underdogs” and star of Animal Planet’s hit show Pit Bulls & Parolees, shares her incredible journey in this touching memoir featuring some of her most cherished dogs. With raw honesty and her trademark boldness, she captures the essence and soul of these intelligent and affectionate pets, while taking us behind the scenes of her TV series, to the heart of post-Katrina New Orleans and even to the jungles of Sri Lanka. Tia has dedicated her life to breaking the stereotype that Pit Bulls are dangerous and aggressive. As the leader of the Villalobos Rescue Center in New Orleans, the largest Pit Bull rescue in the country, she and her team have saved, rehabilitated, and found homes for countless animals who may have otherwise been euthanized. As she puts it, “Most of the stories in this book are about pets (and a few humans) who needed someone to believe in them and a purpose to show their true nobility.”