Emergency Animal Medical Technician Dave White heads out to the desert, following a report of a stray dog with cactus spines stuck in its mouth.

Lori Cooper is called to help a dog that has been rescued from an apartment fire, while her colleague cracks down on a local rabbit breeder.

A fourteen-year-old spaniel called Elliott is trapped down a sinkhole that has opened up in the yard of a Phoenix property.

Barney the beagle has wandered into a storm drain but is unable to get out again. The team is in a race against time to free him.

Racelle Carlson faces the challenge of checking on a house full of dogs. Two brothers live there, but at first, they won't let anyone inside the house.

Racelle Carlson visits an elderly woman living in unhealthy conditions in a house full of cats. The cats must be taken to the hospital.

JD the Retriever has taken shelter from summer storms and is stuck thirty feet along a drainpipe and has already been in there for over twelve hours.

The hot summer in Phoenix results in two dogs needing attention: one is suffering from heatstroke while the other has been chained up against a fence.

Investigator Amy-Jo Meadows spots a little dog in trouble, crisscrossing the five lanes of traffic on busy Seventh Street. How will she get him off the road?

Investigator Traci Pepper investigates a disturbing case of a dog that has lost the use of her rear legs and is dragging them around behind her.

Marisa McHugh receives a call about a stray dog limping in a field, surrounded by busy roads. It is feared that the dog was hit by a car.

A call comes in to the AHS from a police officer who has spotted a pony wandering on the highway. An effort is made to locate the owner.

The Phoenix Fire Department rescues a dog from the fire. Officer Guy finds the remains of melted Christmas lights in the dog's fur.

In this special episode, the impact of Phoenix's location in the Sonoran Desert is looked at, as well as how it affects the animals that live there.

We focus on the rescue of very young animals, many of whom need saving because their curiosity has landed them in trouble or they have suffered neglect.