A puppy named Rooster gets separated from his mother and siblings and has to make his way through woods, unfriendly yards, and lonely nights in search of a place to call home. Along the way he's poked by turkeys, fed by a cat, and chased by a broom, all the while crying for his mother and hoping to be rescued. A policeman finds him, afraid and hiding on the side of the road. Follow Rooster on his journey from a box in a shed to a home in a log cabin.