When a homeless man asks Villalobos to take his puppies, Mariah and Marcel decide to help people living on the streets with their dogs. Tia and Mariah surprise the family with a gift celebrating their bond. And a gift changes the lives of the dogs.

Tia hires three new parolees, but things quickly take a turn for the worse. A rural shelter threatened with closure needs Tia's help. And a family recovering from the loss of their home and dog in a flood comes to VRC looking for a new best friend.

This special episode takes a look at the dogs that will always hold a place in the family's hearts. From the first pit bull that Tia rescued to the dog that walked Tania down the aisle, family members share why each dog is so important to them.