Terry Ann Ross

A small band of travelers makes its way through the desert for a rendezvous with the wagon train.

Jeff and Porky, told to babysit little Janie, leave the child with Lassie while they run to see construction equipment at work, not knowing Janie is following them.

Jeff is horrified at the conditions at the local dog pound and tells the dog catcher to leave the dogs at the Miller farm until he can find homes for them.