Born by mistake in Pennsylvania, dog Joe runs through the hands of a family that outgrows their love for him. Will the same happen when Joe is adopted by a budding family online and moves to Massachusetts?
Told from Joe’s point of view, this is the story of a dog’s transition from a disposable burden to a perfectly flawed pet, loved by and who loves his family. Before Joe can realize this transition he must deal with a mysterious aggression problem, disease, and the teetering relationship of the humans who take him in.