Hank the Cowdog, Head of Ranch Security, wakes from a nap to hear that his bird friend, Madame Moonshine, is in danger of being eaten by Pete the Barncat.
Duped into thinking the world is coming to an end, Hank the Cowdog winds up in town for some more adventures including getting in and out of a case of "soap hydrophobia.".
In the course of his job as Head of Ranch Security, Hank the dog is asked to guard five chicks, despite the fact that poultry is his favorite kind of dinner.