{"product_id":"my-life-among-the-underdogs-a-memoir","title":"My Life Among the Underdogs: A Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom 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.Tia Torres, beloved underdog advocate and star of Animal Planets hit show Pit Bulls \u0026amp; Parolees, chronicles her rollercoaster life in this heartwarming memoir featuring some of her bestloved 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 postKatrina New Orleans, onto the soundstages of Hollywood films, and even to the jungles of Sri Lanka.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.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. Youll meetDuke, whose intelligence and matineeidol looks made him a star in movies and music videos; Junkyard Joe, whose singleminded passion for tennis balls was channeled into expertise as a drugsniffing dog;Bluie, the unswerving protector of Tias daughter Tania; and a host of other unforgettable canines.My Life Among the Underdogs is above all a love storyone that is sure to grip the heart of anyone who has ever loved a dog.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William Morrow","offers":[{"title":"Torres, Tia \/ hardcover","offer_id":47841228488949,"sku":"DADAX006241979X","price":20.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/5804\/8501\/files\/91RCO5JQOPL.jpg?v=1773754350","url":"https:\/\/ergodebooks.com\/products\/my-life-among-the-underdogs-a-memoir","provider":"Ergodebooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}