The Lowry family is in transition. They have recently moved from the city to a small town and are having a hard time adjusting. Just when their spirits need lifting, they find themselves "adopted" by a stray golden retriever named Pilot. Pilot is not only very clever and very lovable, she's also very pregnant. Although the Lowry's give the puppies up for adoption, Pilot is determined to get them back.

The story of a family and town's effort to save a beloved and heroic dog named Semper Fi. Their lives tumble along, as most families do, until they must face the grave diagnosis of their golden retriever, Semper Fi. The family cannot afford the expensive surgery the dog needs. The children jump into action with a plan, spear headed by the fifteen-year-old daughter. They plan a community yard sale, donating all of their most-prized possessions. Before...