Snowshoe (Animated Film)

This idea is for the Don Bluth Cinematic Universe or Disney Universe.

Plot
After His owner dies of old age, a Cat has adventures in 1960s Philadelphia.

Synopsis
On a wintery night in 1960s Philadelphia, a black and white kitten named Charcoal, runs out of a graveyard, chased by a graveyard worker. Charcoal then goes in the Strawberry Mansion, where He spends the rest of the Winter, with His family.

Winter passed, and Charcoal, now as a young adult, explores the town to find a new home, with the help of Hazmat the Rat, an old friend of His father, but with no success. After some mishaps with some dogs, other stray cats, and the straycatcher, Charcoal then goes in Wissahickon Park, where no animal would dare to go at night. Eventually, after almost being tricked by the sparrows into eating hemlock berries, encountering a kindly raccoon, and spotting a beautiful feline in the shadows, and fighting off a whippet belonging to a backpacker, Charcoal makes it to the hundred steps, along with a warning, "Avoid Splotch, the toughest and meanest cat in Philadelphia.". Upon reaching the top, Charcoal sees an entire neighborhood with plenty of potential homes. but as it began to rain, Charcoal decides to rest up in a house for sale for the night, but is tossed out by some shadowy figures. Charcoal refusing to find another place to crash enters the house going in the chimney. after getting in, they see five cats playing a game of poker. They spot Him, and proceed to toss Him out again, as Charcoal fights them off. which woke up an Orange and brown cat, screeching about what's going on. Charcoal tells the bigger cat that the five of them tried to toss Him out in the rain. The Big Cat tells the others to let go of Him, which they did. The Big Cat then allows Charcoal to stay for the night, despite the other cats' protests.

Later, The big cat introduces Charcoal to His gang, composed of a secretive Chartreux named Sammy, Chirps, a Chantilly who will not harm any bird, Papyrus, an Egyptian Mau and the fastest of the gang, Glasgow, a childish Scottish Fold, who ran away from His home in Scotland, and Maya, a Korat who has trouble sleeping. Then, the Big cat introduces Himself as Splotch, (which Charcoal paled, when He realized that the cat was in fact Splotch) and explains that there is one more for Charcoal to meet, whose name is Siren. Charcoal imagines what Siren would look like, and He finally sees Siren, who is a white-pawed Siamese Cat, who refuses to have anything to do with Charcoal, who is enamored at Her eyes. The next day, Splotch and the others sneak in a drive-in movie theater, on the way, however, Charcoal refuses to enter, but with some convincing, Splotch brings Charcoal in the theater, before almost getting caught by a worker. As the gang raid the snack bar, Charcoal tells the others not to have any beverages except water, popcorn without butter and salt. nacho meat, and no candy. They got the food, and watch the movie from the Projectionist's tower, watching a movie based on the Aztecs of South America. during the movie, Charcoal fell asleep and dreamed that He's an explorer, and Siren as a charming dancer. once the movie was over, Splotch woke Him up, and said it's time to head home. just as the projectionist catches them and pursues them. The cats barely escape with their lives and head for the house.

In a few days' time, Charcoal got to know the rest of Splotch's gang and soon, Siren asks Charcoal to come with Her to the Reading Terminal in hopes of encountering a male Siamese cat to notice Her. But, after the 100th male Siamese rejects Her, because of Her white paws, She decided to just give up, until a slender, but ill-mannered male Siamese Cat, Sida became interested. Siren refused since She didn't approve of Sida's arrogance and vicious character. following Charcoal's advice, Siren runs back to the house, as Charcoal holds off Sida. After 30 minutes, Charcoal returns to the house with some cuts, surprising Splotch and His gang, as Siren after being rejected by over 100 male Siamese cats, apologized to Charcoal about what happened. The next morning, As Siren was watching over Charcoal, She asks Him if He had an owner. Charcoal then explained His history from when He was born in a warehouse in Philadelphia, to His owner's death. But, without warning, She spots the real estate worker finalizing a sale regarding the house the cats are staying in and they all escape, when the worker spots Charcoal. The cats hide out in a closed store, to avoid detection.

Cats (In Order of Appearance)

 * Charcoal "Snowshoe" - A Black and White Cat. (Main Protagonist)
 * Licorice - Charcoal's beautiful Mother.
 * Cornsilk - Charcoal's well-meaning Father.
 * Vanilla - Charcoal's little sister whose owner is a rich girl.
 * Marengo - Charcoal's elder brother who works as a Mouser at a cheese factory.
 * Siren - A Siamese Cat with white paws and Charcoal's love interest. (Deuteragonist)
 * Splotch - A tough, but fair Somali Cat. (Tritagonist)
 * Sammy - A Cautious Chartreux Cat who once worked for the C.I.A.
 * Chirps - A Chantilly Cat who only speaks like a bird.
 * Papyrus - An Egyptian Mau who thinks She's descended from Egyptian Royalty and Sammy's love interest.
 * Glasgow - A Childish Scottish Fold Cat.
 * Maya - A Restless Korat Cat and Glasgow's love interest.
 * Rachel - A Chantilly and Chirps' mate.
 * Sida - An ill-mannered Siamese Cat, who's interested in Siren.
 * Foxtail - A Purebred Somali Cat and Splotch's Mate.

Dogs

 * Eigengrau - A bloodhound who is hired to help Mr. Edwards cheat his tenants.
 * Minute - (Pronounced Me-noot) - A chihuahua, whom Charcoal helped escape.
 * Jaeger - A Doberman, who chases cats out of Clark Park.
 * Kleer - A Bullying Whippet, who enjoys chasing cats, and doesn't like being called a mongrel.
 * Rinder - A seemingly-vicious Doberman who is friends with Glasgow.

Humans

 * Charcoal's Owner - An Elderly Septuagenarian, and Charcoal's owner.
 * Mr. Edwards - A greedy Landlord of the apartment building who doesn't allow pets, especially cats. (Main Antagonist)
 * Straycatcher - A Determined but demented man, hired to capture any strays.

Rodents

 * Hazmat - A Rat from the sewers and Charcoal's rodent friend.
 * Raccoon - A Motherly Raccoon living in Wissahickon Park.

Birds

 * Sparrows - a group of deceitful birds who trick cats into eating poisonous food.

Songs

 * Up the Steps (to My future) - Sung by Charcoal.
 * To be in the Gang - Sung by Splotch.
 * Any Breed is fine - Sung by Charcoal.
 * Cursed with these white paws - Sung by Siren.
 * In the Stars - Sung by Charcoal and Siren.