The Stooges, proprietors of a flourishing dog grooming enterprise, encounter a fortuitous yet bewildering turn of events when they chance upon an infant left momentarily unattended on the doorstep of an affluent couple, the Mannings.
Misinterpreting the situation as abandonment, the trio, bound by a sense of moral obligation, elect to escort the child to their apartment complex, notwithstanding the stringent prohibition against infants and canines on the premises.
Employing a ruse involving Curly disguised as the child's mother, they navigate a series of misadventures, culminating in an encounter with an Irish policeman, O'Halloran, who erroneously perceives them as the perpetrators of the abduction.
A frantic pursuit ensues, with the Stooges evading capture while Moe and Larry transport Curly and the infant in a makeshift laundry cart.
[1] Officer O'Halloran's encounter with Moe and Larry, disguised as Chinese laundrymen, prompts a linguistic exchange laden with comedic elements and cultural references.