Yang Ai Yun is a retired schoolteacher and animal sanctuary founder, who for over twenty years has been rescuing dogs to keep them off peoples’ plates. Portrayed in the media as a “Schindler for dogs”, Yang has millions of online followers. Some call her a hero; others call her a sham. Still, her mission remains the same—save as many dogs as possible. Online donations pour in, as Yang sets out to establish a new sanctuary during the notorious Yulin Dog Meat Festival. Soon after, she is caught in a maelstrom of nationalistic fervour, police incompetence, and a hostile takeover. Evicted in the middle of the night with nowhere to go, Yang must find a way to guide her dogs home.