Jayne Bashford finds a Labrador puppy in a shocking state of neglect in a filthy house in Staffordshire, while Chris Shaw tries to find a new home for an Alaskan malamute. Birmingham-based inspector Susie Payne discovers three female Staffordshire bull terriers have been packed into a tiny cage in an attempt to keep them away from an amorous male, and Tony Woodley attempts to locate the owner of a chihuahua left in a locked car on a Kent industrial estate. Plus, a deaf American bulldog puppy is taught sign language to help her communicate well with people.