Shorty Rossi, an ex-con who runs a talent-management company, and his friends rescue and rehabilitate pit bulls in Los Angeles. In the series opener, Shorty runs into trouble while trying to find an abandoned dog's owner.

Shorty retrieves a mistreated pit bull from its negligent owner. Later, he tries to rescue a dog about to be euthanized at a shelter.

The team tries to help a man struggling to make ends meet keep his pooch. Meanwhile, Ronald is unhappy about a job that involves wearing a crawfish costume.

Actress Linda Blair helps Shorty after he rescues 10 puppies; the team has difficulty finding a home for a rambunctious pit bull.

An abandoned pit bull is left at Shorty's office and Ashley tries to find a home for it. Meanwhile, Shorty takes his dog to an audition and must convince the director that a pit bull can play the role.

In the first-season finale, Shorty organizes a fund-raiser to offset the cost of his dog rescues. Elsewhere, Ronald loses his cool with an acting coach.