Villalobos is stretched thin when rescue calls come in one after another. A couple from rural Idaho visits the rescue, ready to open their hearts to a new friend. And Mariah and parolee Leigh help a neighbor whose dog has become too much to handle.

Former adopters return to VRC to find their dog a companion. Marcel rescues a dog abandoned at a church. Tia and M2 search for a dog sighted near an abandoned trailer. And Tania and Mariah try baking dog treats to raise funds for the shelter.