Villalobos' oldest resident, Summer, a pit with severe arthritis, has a chance at a forever home; Earl works to improve a dog's social skills, hoping to make him more adoptable; Kanani's girlfriend, M2, takes on her first rescue.

A call in the middle of the night sends Tia racing to deal with a family emergency; a homeless man reaches out for assistance when his dog has trouble breathing; a healthy dog tied up outside VRC leads to a shocking story and a difficult decision.

After Tia and Sugar rescue a stray, what they find shocks them and they race it to the vet; new worker Darius pursues his dream of working in the veterinary field; an empty-nester heads to Villalobos looking for a new companion.