Meow York is a lot like The City: the only difference is that it’s pretty, safe, and everyone is nice to each other! From colourful buildings, to fun-packed museums, to pristine greens – it is the Meow York our heroes live in.
Founded by Cat Leopold and Mouse Mary a long time ago, after the Flood – a cat-astrophe that no-one seems to know how it happened. Working together, Mary climbed on Leopold’s hand, and he held her high – until they saw how they can move to safety. They lead other cats and mice, and founded Meow York as it is now. The rumor has it that the flood had something to do with Izzy’s father Antonio. He was a scientist, who dedicated his life to the mysterious Meowyan civilization, and even more mysterious Great Plug. Be that as it may, ever since that time, the Statue of Liberty and Togetherness rises above Meow York, symbolizing – well, how life is more important than differences between traditional roles cats and mice and birds are supposed to play.
It is that glorious tradition the cats and mice and birds live together in. Happily ever after… if only it weren’t for the rats, who hate the idea of living together with others. They rule the sewers, dumps and other “pretty” places with dreams of getting control over the entire city some day – and turning it into the biggest garbage dump anyone has ever seen.