OUR HISTORY

 Villalobos Rescue Center began in 1993 as a sanctuary for wolves and wolfdogs, misunderstood creatures that, much like the dogs we rescue today, had been cast aside by society. 

It was a passion born from a deep love for these animals, a calling to give them a second chance when the world had turned its back on them. 

 Seven years later, in a twist of fate, our journey took an unexpected turn. 

The American Pit Bull Terrier, another breed riddled with misconceptions and mistreatment found its way into our hearts and our mission. It wasn’t a decision we planned, but rather one that felt inevitable, as if these dogs had been waiting for us all along. 

With heavy hearts, we entrusted the care of the wolves and wolfdogs to another organization, redirecting our focus to the countless Pit Bulls in need. 

 But life has a way of leading us back to where we belong. 

Who could have ever imagined that more than two decades later in 2020, we would find ourselves standing at the crossroads of our past and present and that the very animals who started it all would once again be part of our mission when we learned of a devastating backyard breeding situation in Athens Texas. 

The echoes of our early days are now woven into our future, proving that fate always finds a way. 

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 East Texas wolf dog sanctuary in the works following backyard breeding situation in Athens?