In the second book of the Save Five Series, Alison is hired at the county animal shelter. She loves dogs and cats so the chance to help homeless pets sounds perfect, but the work isn't what she expects. She never anticipates spending time chasing a wayward dairy cow or finding dozens of cats in a hoarder's home. And she certainly doesn't expect the work to take her to the isolated backwoods of the Manistee National Forest where secrets are buried among the majestic maples, oaks and pines. When the county sheriff refuses to investigate Alison's suspicion of a local dog-fighting ring operation, Alison doesn't hesitate to follow the clues herself. Her independence, stubbornness and courage lead her into the cold-blooded world of this illegal entertainment.