佩姬(莫莉·香侬 Molly Shannon 饰)自认为自己过着幸福的生活,她有一份稳定的工作,有一个温暖的家庭,更重要的是,她还拥有一只可爱的小狗。佩姬非常喜欢自己的小狗,他们一起生活已经很久了,人狗之间早已经产生了跨越了物种的依赖和信赖,可是某一天,小狗离奇死在了邻居家的花园之中。 爱犬的死让佩姬的生活彻底分崩离析,她陷入了强烈的自我怀疑之中无法自拔。为了修复内心的伤痕,她决定踏上一个人的旅途,并因此结识了名叫纽特(彼得·萨斯加德 Peter Sarsgaard 饰)的男人。在纽特的介绍之下,佩姬加入了一个激进的动物保护协会中,在这里,她似乎找到了人生的位置。可是,佩姬的种种变化,在她的亲人眼中,却释放出了危险的信号。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. She becomes a vegan, supports animal-rights causes, and embroils her brother's young children in these concerns. Saving dogs and other animals become such a passion that her mental health and her job may be in danger. Are regaining control and finding love beyond her reach?