Maya has transformed into the typical teenager. When she inherits her father's capacity for communicating with fauna (she is a part-time veterinary assistant), her life is turned upside down on all fronts. She routinely lands in trouble with her mother Lisa, while her friends think she's gone crazy. With John away on animal expeditions, Lisa sends her daughter to 'Durango', a ranch, to find herself. The ranch is owned by Jud and his handsome son, Bo (Walker Howard) While there, Maya, who desperately tried to keep it under wraps so as not to arouse suspicion, uses her talent to "talk to the animals" in order to save Durango from being taken over by a neighboring ranch.
Maya Dolittle is at first reluctant to reveal her real identity fearing rejection from her friends, but finally reveals who she is. With her help the Durango ranch enters a rodeo competition with a $50,000 award and wins it. Also, she shares her first kiss with Bo and finally wins his heart.