Barby Keel is used to all manner of creatures arriving at her animal sanctuary deep in the heart of the Sussex countryside. However nothing can prepare her for the arrival of Teddy, a neglected, traumatised puppy who is dumped at the gates of the sanctuary in a filthy box. But when she receives devastating news that her beloved younger brother has received a shocking diagnosis, Barby's life is thrown into disarray. Can the love of a vulnerable puppy help Barby through the unimaginable? And will Barby's unwavering devotion set Teddy free from the suffering he has endured?