Three civic-minded
residents of a leafy Toronto neighbourhood are concerned
about the welfare of some of the creatures living on
their street. This unlikely trio – a matronly
pigeon, a counter-culture vigilante raccoon and a nervous
protocol-obsessed squirrel – are forming a residents
association in order to deal with the problem of the
mistreated humans in their area. It has come to their
attention that certain other animals, operating under
the moniker of “pets” have been taking advantage
of the poor defenseless humans, by forcing them to work
in tiny cages know as “cubicles” in order
to fund these pets’ extravagant lifestyles which
include designer sweaters, gourmet food and expensive
trips to the salon. To add insult to injury, these pets
will parade their humans around on leashes, force them
throw sticks and toys for the pets’ amusement
and worst of all, get them to pick up their “business”
for them.
According to “The Human Society” (as
the three activists are calling themselves), the worst
offender is a precious pug named Princess who works
her humans ragged to fund her exorbitant tastes and
habits. She sneers at the do-gooders when they try
to reason with her, obviously only interested in the
next treat that is coming her way. However the animals
are not deterred. They are certain that she is up
to something heinous and they are determined to get
to the bottom of it.
After approaching several hapless humans and being
unable to communicate with or coax any of them, the
Society begins to wonder if they will ever achieve
their goal.
It takes an open-minded young girl in the local park
that is able, with the help of the audience, to figure
out what the three animals are after, clear up the
misunderstandings and help them foil Princess’
plans of world domestication.
