Snubbed by her small-town neighbors because of her poverty, little Charley Wilson's closest friend is her loyal dog, Fuzz. Anxious to fit in, Charley reaches out to another girl her age and is cruelly rejected by the girl's wealthy, prejudiced mother. Finally the two are befriended by Alonzo, a gruff old farmer. But when Charley and Fuzz are faced with a life or death test of their love for Alonzo, they must perform an almost miraculous rescue.