After Tia and Sugar rescue a stray, what they find shocks them and they race it to the vet; new worker Darius pursues his dream of working in the veterinary field; an empty-nester heads to Villalobos looking for a new companion.

Concerned about flooding in Assumption Parish, Tia seeks a solution for how she and the dogs would be able to evacuate quickly; Joe feels a special bond with an injured dog he rescues off the street and takes him under his wing.