Michael's Box

We could use some help raising money to finish the film. Check out our Kickstarter to see some footage from the movie!

Here is my drawing of a cat named Oscar.

Oscar is a stray cat who was cruelly declawed and abandoned by his human family at a young age. After struggling to survive on the streets, he found his way to an animal shelter. For the most part, life at the shelter was great. Oscar was well fed and given a warm place to sleep. He got along with mostly everyone, except for one mean tomcat who bit his ear and stole his catnip.

However, when more and more cats entered the shelter, many started to disappear! Oscar feared for his life. He had picked up some basic survival skills from his shelter mates, but the idea of living on the streets was still terrifying. Oscar had no choice but to flee the shelter. He escaped, but just barely.

Now 17 in cat years, Oscar lives in New York City. He gets his food from garbage cans in an alley by a pizzeria. Despite his hardened appearance, Oscar is a kind and considerate cat. He only takes what he needs. Not having claws can easily be a detriment to his survival, so he tries to find ways around conflicts with other animals. Oscar often finds himself wishing for a best friend, but he knows times are tough and that survival is more important than friendship in this dog-eat-dog world.