Mary is left in charge as Charles and Caroline head out on a two day trip to Twin Falls.  It's not a luxurious suite, fancy train ride or tasty meals, but a trip away from home is still a trip for Caroline.  While Laura has to deal with Mary being the authoritative figure at Plum Creek, the surrounding area is having, what they believe to be, are attacks on barn animals by a pack of wolves.  When Laura and Andy Garvey, the son of new resident Jonathan Garvey, comer across a trapped "Dog" they rescue it and bring it home.  Only to discover what they brought home was a she-wolf and her pups. It doesn't take long before this suppose-to-be-a secret is released into the community.  With Harriet Oleson leading the charge or at least sharing the information with Judd Larabee, also a new resident whom happens to haver some history with Jonathan Garvey. Realizing the animals are not safe at his place Andy Takes them to Plum Creek.  As little Carrie calls Laure in for Dinner, the pack of animals come down and trap the Ingallas girls, Andy Garvey, two pups, a she-wolf, and Bandit in the barn.  Before long the pack finds its way into the barn, moving the group to even higher ground.  In a long shot, Bandit, is sent out the window to retrieve Jonathan Garvey and help is delivered. And what is finally reavealed to the residents of Walnut Grove this assumed pack of wolves was actual a pack of wild dogs.  Does anyone in Walnut Grove know what a wolf looks like? Will Mary ever want to be left in charge again?  Will Charles build a roof of sorts for the chicken coop?