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.

When Tia hears about a pit bull tied up and abandoned in a vacant lot, she and Perry race to save him. Tia has a surprise in store for a returning adopter in search of a new family member. And a request from Earl's son becomes a lesson in hard work.

A veteran makes a heartbreaking plea for help being reunited with his dogs. A shelter overwhelmed by dogs rescued from shocking conditions seeks Tia's assistance. And a former volunteer returns to VRC in search of a new family member.