After his adopter passes away, Tania heads to California to pick up a former VRC dog. A couple from Arkansas struggle to make a decision about which dog to adopt. And, after being rescued, a badly injured puppy is discovered to be a missing pet.

Newlyweds from New Jersey come looking for a new family member; Tia rescues an injured stray that the community has been trying to help; with his family back home in Virginia, longtime parolee Sui faces a tough decision.

A mother and son travel from Boston with hopes of adopting a dog, but Tia struggles to find a good fit for the family; Lizzy rescues a maggot-covered dog that was found lying on the road and races to the vet, hoping to save it.