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 to 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, 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 distances Herself from 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 a Siamese Cattery, where She can find a male Siamese for a mate. Before arriving, Siren goes to a vacant lot and digs up a collar and license, almost all of the cattery's cats step away from Siren, except for one cat. an ill-mannered male Siamese Cat, named Sida. Siren turned Him down weeks ago, since She didn't approve of Sida's arrogance and vicious character. Sida, refusing to take No for an answer, attacks the white-pawed cat, but Charcoal strikes at Sida, saying that He's a disgrace to His breed. Charcoal manages to defeat Sida, as Charcoal and Siren run to avoid detection by the cattery's owners.

Back at the vacant lot, Siren after knowing that None of the Siamese cats even talked to Her, apologized to Charcoal for what happened, then explained that She once lived in another cattery, which raises Siamese Cats. She also explained that among many of her kind in the cattery, only a handful have white paws, which is an unacceptable feature of the Siamese breed, and that Her only friends She had are other white-pawed Siamese Cats. She then has Charcoal promise not to tell Splotch or any of the gang members regarding Her license. Before Charcoal and Siren head to the house, Splotch (with the others) approach and tells Siren that She is no longer a member of the gang, since the gang members only help those want to find homes. Siren ran away in tears, as Charcoal follows Her. Later, the two cats go to Charcoal's Alley. Charcoal explained to Siren, His history from when He was born in a warehouse in Philadelphia, to His owner's giving the pet name, of Snowshoe, and His owner's death. Siren doesn't believe, until She and Charcoal go in the apartment and sees some photographs.

Soon, at the park, Charcoal meets up with His kittenhood friends, and introduces them to Siren. One of them, a Somali named Foxtail, asks if the two encountered his boyfriend, Splotch. Surprised, Charcoal asks if Splotch is a Somali, and Foxtail says, Yes. And the three of them head to the house, where Splotch and His gang is, but to their disappointment, the house is sold. A few moments later, Siren and Foxtail are captured by three hooded men, and heading North. Splotch who witnessed it, calls for the gang to help Charcoal who remembers the crooks' car's license plate, hop trucks to go after the crooks.

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.