A former adopter comes back to Villalobos to find a companion to support her through her battle with cancer. The VRC crew join efforts to rescue an injured stray near the warehouse. And Tia puts a new parolee through his paces.

Tania and Mariah make it their mission to help two puppies diagnosed with swimmer's syndrome take their first steps; Marcel rescues a stray dog trapped beneath a house; a couple from New York look for a companion to share their active lives.