
A tale of a young man with a learning disability, named Todd McCray (Noel Fisher) living with his parents in the rural midwest. The story takes place over a two-week period over the Christmas holidays when the local animal shelter launches an “Adopt a dog for Christmas” program.
Q-tips say: Yes, watch it. When Todd, a developmentally-challenged 20 year-old with an affinity for animals, hears that the animal shelter is looking for families to foster a dog for Christmas, he’s eager to sign up. But Todd’s father George says “no adoptions” – even temporary ones – claiming he wants to protect Todd from disappointment.
However, soon, George’s heart begins to melt, as he sees how much Todd is getting out of the experience of taking care of a dog. For a father who has worried about how his disabled son will make his way in the world, seeing Todd learn a valuable life lesson about the importance of keeping his word and display a maturity that George didn’t think he possessed makes George realize what the dog has contributed to his household.