 Peggy is single, childless, in her 40s, a lonely executive assistant in a friendly office. Her dog Pencil is the love of her life, and when he dies after eating some sort of toxin, Peggy s life spins out of her control: a friendly neighbor invites her for dinner; a friendly staff member at her vet s calls with an abused dog he recommends she adopt - she does, and also finds herself attracted to this fellow. He leads her to become a vegan, she finds ways to support animal-right causes, and she brings these concerns to her brother s young children. Dogs become her passion, and her mental health and her job may be in danger. Are regaining control and finding love beyond her reach?