From a stray dog saved by life-changing surgery to a pair of tortoises rehabbed after years of neglect, rescued animals get not just medical care but a second chance at life.

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Jeff Young

Healing Farm

Dr. Jeff and the team set out to transform an abandoned restaurant in an old mining town into a clinic to serve the mountain community; Dr. Baier treats a sneezing parrot; Dr. Jeff hopes to save a Yorkie's broken ankle from amputation.

A New Adventure

Dr. Jeff attempts to diagnose a dog's devastating mystery illness; vet tech Hector's daughter is tasked with caring for a mother dog and her seven pups; Dr. Baier volunteers to help find new homes for rescued rabbits.

Rise to the Challenge

Khaleesi, the golden retriever pup undergoes a life-saving procedure; vet tech Blaire faces heartbreak over her beloved senior dog, Zula; during the global pandemic, Dr. Jeff and Hector ensure pets from an elderly community receive proper care.

Little Puppy, Big Heart

Dr. Jeff makes a shocking discovery when a rescued street pup named Kova comes in with a severely injured leg; little Fonda needs to find a forever home after being thrown from a car; Dr. Jeff builds his beloved dog, Fred, his very own swimming pool.

Making a Splash

Dr. Jeff comes to the rescue of an injured raccoon found in an illegal trap; Dr. Jeff is thrown by a medical mystery when Gordo the chihuahua comes in with a fever; Bob the black lab suffers a deep wound after protecting his owner.

Hero Dog

Dr. Baier suspects a ferret suffers from a spinal injury after being attacked by the family canine. Dr. Jeff travels to a wolf sanctuary to spay and neuter a desperate pack of wolf-hybrids, and three dogs are rescued from an overcrowded shelter.

Wild at Heart

Dr. Jeff preps a Shiba Inu for surgery after she's struck by a car, but test results reveal a grim reality. Dr. Baier performs his first-ever wild goose operation, and an obese Yorkshire Terrier struggling to walk begins a strict weight-loss plan.

New Body for Lolly

Dr. Jeff and his team lend a hand at National Mill Dog Rescue and are eager to find Ginger the Pomeranian a forever home. A dog who loves to swallow household objects must undergo emergency surgery, and Jimmy the gecko gives Dr. Baier a surprise.

Old Dog, New Hope

Dr. Jeff tackles challenging surgeries on a pit bull with a broken leg and a feisty kitten's torn lower lip; Dr. Amy treats a dog that's acting sickly after a camping trip; Dr. Don handles a bladder stone removal on vet tech Christine's family pet.

There's no such thing as "a regular day" at Denver's Planned Pethood Plus veterinary clinic. For 80,000-plus clients and their pets, the clinic and its maverick ER vet Dr. Jeff Young represent one last hope and possibly the difference between life and death.

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