Sonya finds out why Doc, a beautiful cockatoo has been plucking feathers from his chest, causing his owner to put a halt to his performing career. While an animal enthusiast, Carol Dorner, expects a new addition to her menagerie. She asks Sonya if all is with her mother-to-be giraffe, Jupiter. Sonya also speaks with Tonka, who like other dogs his age, suffers from constantly achy limbs brought on by terrible bouts of arthritis. Nothing seems to ease his pain.