Mickey Mouse and his girl, Minnie have been together for decades. One companion we always see by their side is Pluto.
While Pluto is around Minnie, he is Mickey's dog and he's been featured in plenty of different Mickey cartoons. Even though he doesn't get the spotlight nearly as much now, he's been a long-time mainstay of the Sensational Six.
The Sensational Six is made up of Mickey, Minnie, Daisy, Donald, Goofy and Pluto. Who could think of a more iconic group of Disney characters? If you're looking for another pet though, you might be shocked to know that Minnie does have a pet.
Yes, the mouse always looking dashing in polka dots is a cat mom. Minnie has a cat named Figaro who is eerily similar to the cat we all remember from Pinocchio. Is it a coincidence or is Minnie Mouse a cat burglar?
Minnie Mouse has a cat named Figaro.
While Figaro doesn't appear nearly as much as Pluto does, he does pop in occasionally and has been featured in some recent Minnie toons. One of the more recent appearances of Figaro is in Minnie's Bow-Toons which are little cartoon shorts featuring Minnie and Daisy. For those wanting to see Figaro in some newer content, that's the best part to start.
However if you're looking for some classic tales featuring Figaro, one of the best is Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas. Even though Christmas just passed, the film follows three different tales with a lovely message in each. In Mickey and Minnie's story, Figaro and Pluto add even more cuteness to an already adorable and downright sappy story.
Even though Figaro doesn't show up as much as Pluto, he's such a fun addition to the crew so we can only hope that we see Figaro show up more in the future. While Pluto is the most popular, Daisy once had an iguana named Knuckles while Goofy has a cat named Waffles. Honestly, I don't remember ever seeing Waffles before but that's because she appeared on Goof Troop.
No matter, it's nice to know that Pluto isn't the only pet in the Sensational Six even though we don't see Figaro, Knuckles, or Waffles as much as we do Pluto.