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.

Following a painful break-up, a single dad visits Villalobos in the hope of finding a new pit bull companion for himself and his son. Then, Mariah and Toney rescue a puppy that may never walk if he doesn't get the surgery he desperately needs.