Mariah faces a challenging rescue when she realizes the dog in danger is deaf. Former adopters come back to Villalobos set on adopting a special needs dog. And the rescue struggles to track down a dog's owner because of outdated microchip information.

A senior dog is given a chance at a forever home. A rescue is complicated by the presence of two dogs. And the family discovers their personal dogs' origins when Tia surprises them with DNA test kits.

Villalobos is invited to participate in Dog Bowl, creating a chance for a handful of dogs to steal the spotlight. M2 helps a neglected dog left in horrible conditions. And a couple takes the first step towards becoming parents - adopting a Villalobos dog.