Shannon throws a birthday party for Hamilton East Animal Shelter's oldest cat; Nikki swoops in to save the day when Joy ruins her brand-new work computer.

Shannon makes a tough decision when a young girl falls in love with her cat. Nikki uses Kristian's eavesdropping against him and Paul's involvement in a crime hits close to come for Hugh and Liam.

Shannon enlists her new neighbour, a reporter, to do a story on the shelter as Paul reluctantly agrees to give Kristian a tattoo.