Martin begins his journey in Nepal, where the cow is sacred, ownership symbolizes wealth and abundance, and virtually every household has a cowshed. Martin also meets Shubaka Chowlagi, a farmer who supports his entire family with just eight cows.

Martin looks at pet ownership in Japan and learns the poignant story behind "Hachiko," a statue of a dog located in the heart of Tokyo, which symbolizes how important dogs have become in that country and all over the world.