Rachel has inherited her aunt's estate: a house in the country, kennels, dogs, and more dogs. She claims she's not a 'dog' person. But then she tries to match the abandoned pets with new owners with some unexpected results.

As the new owners' paths cross, and their lives become interwoven, they - along with their dogs - all find themselves learning important lessons about loyalty and unconditional love.

Lucy Dillon was born in Cumbria in 1974. She now divides her time between London and the Wye Valley. She has adopted a basset hound named Violet.

Among Jilly Bond's notable guest appearances on TV are As If, Mr Charity, Judge John Deed, People Like Us and Dr Green in Doctors. She has made many recordings for BBC Radio, including the role of Bridget, the social worker, in The Archers. She has also appeared on stage in People Are Living There, Body Language and the lead role in A Visit From Miss Prothero.