Newlyweds from New Jersey come looking for a new family member. Tia rescues an injured stray that the community has been trying to help. And, with his family back home in Virginia, longtime parolee Sui faces a tough decision.

A mother and son travel from Boston with hopes of adopting a dog, but Tia struggles to find a good fit for the family. Lizzy rescues a maggot-covered dog that was found lying on the road and races to the vet, hoping to save her.

A new inmate from starts working at VRC, hoping to fill the big shoes that Country Matt left behind. Lizzy and Joe struggle to catch a stray in a nearby neighborhood. A family comes to Villalobos to adopt a dog, hoping to fill a void in their hearts.

After a couple from New Jersey falls in love with a new best friend, the adoption is put on the line when Dr. Kristen discovers a heart murmur. Tia heads out to the swamps to rescue a dog in need of medical attention and is shocked by the diagnosis.

Villalobos' oldest resident, Summer, a pit with severe arthritis, has a chance at a forever home. Earl works to improve a dog's social skills, hoping to make him more adoptable. And Kanani's girlfriend, M2, takes on her first rescue.

A call in the middle of the night sends Tia racing to deal with a family emergency. A homeless man reaches out for assistance when his dog has trouble breathing. A healthy dog tied up outside VRC leads to a shocking story and a difficult decision.

After Tia and Sugar rescue a stray, they are shocked by what they find and race him to the vet. New worker Darius pursues his dream of working in the veterinary field. And an empty nester heads to Villalobos looking for a new companion.

Earl takes the lead in restoring an abandoned Rottweiler to health. A service dog organization from North Carolina reaches out to Villalobos searching for a new dog for their program. M2 goes on her second rescue, taking in an owner surrender.

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

A California man hopes to find a new dog to stay by his side as be battles cancer. After Lizzy rescues a sick dog, she rushes to the vet, hoping it's not too late. Tania and Perry prepare to embark on a new chapter in life: parenthood.

With Villalobos' country location overrun with hounds, Tia turns to a trusted parolee and his new wife to help get one of the lovable but troublesome dogs a new home.

When a homeless man asks Villalobos to take his puppies, Mariah and Marcel decide to help people living on the streets with their dogs. Tia and Mariah surprise the family with a gift celebrating their bond. And a gift changes the lives of the dogs.

Tia hires three new parolees, but things quickly take a turn for the worse. A rural shelter threatened with closure needs Tia's help. And a family recovering from the loss of their home and dog in a flood comes to VRC looking for a new best friend.

This special episode takes a look at the dogs that will always hold a place in the family's hearts. From the first pit bull that Tia rescued to the dog that walked Tania down the aisle, family members share why each dog is so important to them.

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 races to rescue a mama dog clinging to life after being in labor for two days. A young woman comes to Villalobos looking for a roommate to share her new home with. And, Tia's son Moe and his wife Lizzy embark on their biggest adventure yet.