Alfie the cat and his adopted kitten George look after the residents of Edgar Road, but this time they have an unusual job - raising a restless puppy. Little pug Pickles is sure he can become a cat - if he tries hard enough! He wants to be like his new friends in everything, and Alfie has to make a lot of efforts to avoid the consequences of his unbridled enthusiasm - after all, Christmas is coming, and nothing should overshadow the approaching holiday.