Mariah faces a challenging rescue when she realizes the dog in danger is deaf. Former adopters come back to Villalobos set on adopting a special needs dog. And the rescue struggles to track down a dog's owner because of outdated microchip information.

Villalobos is invited to participate in Dog Bowl, creating a chance for a handful of dogs to steal the spotlight. M2 helps a neglected dog left in horrible conditions. And a couple takes the first step towards becoming parents - adopting a Villalobos dog.