A mentally handicapped man with a love of animals tries to persuade his parents to join a scheme where abandoned dogs are adopted by caring families for the Christmas holidays. He soon has a Labrador in his care, and together they spread Christmas cheer in his rural community. Drama, starring Noel Fisher, Bruce Greenwood and Linda Emond.

A developmentally challenged young man with a penchant for caring for animals in need sets out to convince his family - and their whole rural community - to participate in a local shelter's inaugural "Adopt a Dog for Christmas Program."