Dogs Black and Decker were overlooked time and time again, likely due to the "curse of the black dog", and lack of unique appearance. It was a long time coming, but they're both living their best lives in forever homes.

Hannah and Caleb were found in deplorable conditions and had to work hard to overcome physical limitations. These two pups overcame the odds, with Hannah even landing a spot in Puppy Bowl XIV!

Hilda was on death's door when a Good Samaritan found her on the side of a street in New Orleans. After much rehab and work, Hilda was adopted and became a therapy dog.

Found emaciated and alone in an abandoned house, Lopez's shy and quiet disposition made it difficult for him to find a home. Fortunately, the right person came into his life and whisked him to a forever home in Baltimore.

Omega was born just one week after her mom's dramatic rescue. It didn't take long for her to find her best friend - a girl named Shi.

Tia and her daughter, Tania, bond during an emotional rescue mission that takes them to a Sacramento rescue shelter, stopping en route to rescue a stray pit bull found wandering outside the gates of Wasco State Prison.

Tia deals with an endless series of crises as her older daughter Tania refuses to pull her weight and a parolee goes missing.

Tia and her team are tasked with tracking down a pit bull that has been living wild in a local park. It's a dangerous assignment and one that proves far harder than Tia ever expected.

Running a rescue shelter is a financial strain, and it's getting harder for Tia to make ends meet. Despite not wanting to leave the shelter for even a single night, Tia cannot turn down the offer of a benefit for Villalobos at a casino in Las Vegas.

Villalobos is tested like never before when Tia and her crew are called upon to rescue a pack of wolf-dog hybrids abandoned by a backyard breeder. With law enforcement threatening to kill the dogs, the pressure is higher than ever.

Country Matt returns to help his brother, a new parolee, overcome his fear of dogs. Earl and Tia's daughter-in-law race to save a stray running loose in scorching temperatures. And, a couple of empty nesters visit VRC in search of a new friend.

The police need Villalobos' help when a woman is rushed to the hospital, leaving her dogs behind. A recent divorcee from Alabama visits the rescue to help fill the void in his home. And favorite dog, Rhino, faces a health crisis.

A family from Chicago comes to VRC, hoping to find their first dog. In Assumption Parish, Tia takes in a dog that has been attacked and is near death. And Earl mentors a young employee, trying to keep him out of trouble.

Former adopters return with their hearts set on Caleb, but Tia isn't sure he's the best fit. When a local man is arrested, VRC is asked to help with the dog he left behind. And, with the loss of another employee, VRC finds themselves shorthanded.

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.

A disabled veteran and his wife visit Villalobos to find a pair of dogs to help with his depression. Marcel and Mariah race to help a puppy in need. And when a rescued dog has trouble settling in, Tia reaches out to other shelters for help.