"When Corrine, a young girl with epilepsy, begins to bond with Rory, a service dog trained to detect seizures, renewed hope comes to her family."

"Longing for reunion, Syrian refugee Ayham makes dangerous plans with a loyal friend to smuggle his cherished husky, Zeus, out of war-torn Damascus."

"The steadfast presence of aging golden retriever Ice comforts Italian fisherman Alessandro as his livelihood faces an uncertain future on Lake Como."

"Japanese groomers Miki and Kenichi bring soulfulness to their quiet work, but their style faces an uphill battle at an American grooming competition."

"With iron resolve but scarce resources, Alvaro and Lya pour their lives into running a vast free-range shelter for dogs abandoned in Costa Rica."

"Devoted dog-adoption advocate Anna drives dozens of dogs -- by herself -- from Texas shelters to brand new lives with adopters in New York City."

"Butler University's beloved mascot - an aging English bulldog named Trip - faces retirement just as his longtime handler must undergo a risky surgery."

"A former astronaut hits the road with his Rhodesian ridgebacks on an emotional trip to honor his friends, the deceased crew of space shuttle Columbia."

"Dog lovers reach across borders to help a returning American veteran get a stray puppy from Iraq to the US, where they both face new difficulties."

"A Brazilian priest's abiding compassion for unwanted strays inspires a grassroots network devoted to finding them homes, one dog at a time."