Alameda Slim a wanted cattle rustler uses an alias to buy up properties all over western Nebraska and his next target is the Patch of Heaven dairy farm where the widow owner cares more for her family of yard animals''s welfare then for profit so she just hasn''t got the cash to keep in business. The other animals mainly carefree youngsters being unable three cows of very different temperament and manners rise to the desperate occasion and set out to do battle for their dream home teaming up unnaturally with each other the sheriff''s megalomaniac horse and any other animal who can possibly help even a crazy lucky rabbit and an invincible buffalo hoping to beat the crook to the Patchs auction or anything it takes