Earl and the other parolees prepare a special Christmas feast.

Tia scrambles after receiving a phone call about a severely emaciated pit bull, one of the worst cases she has ever seen. And, a campaign to build a shelter in a NY prison depends on Earl to convince authoties about the benefits of prison dog programs.

Tia sends Mariah to California to rescue a former member of the VRC family. A puppy's chance at a forever home is jeopardized by her behavior and Tia jumps into action after receiving an emergency call about an abandoned pit bull.