A charming and topical tale about a number of dogs violently snatched from their homes and taken to an isolated compound in prepartion for their illegal sale. One of the captive dogs, a yound Lhasa apso, tries to organise an escape aided by a very unusual cat and a feral Patterdale terrier. Relentlessly pursued through the countryside by criminals, the dogs have to live by their wits in order to complete the long journey home. As their enemies close in, a vengeful predator occasionally assists them as he tries to hunt down the dog who betrayed him as a puppy.