Planet earth and the moon are seen hovering in space. Question, "Where does 'Aww, Feathers!' take place?" Answer, "Earth, about present day. Though probably not the one you're thinking of. You could say it's an alternate universe, but don't dwell on that too much… this isn't that kind of story." A map of the Western half of the United States is shown. "Most of the places and their histories are similar to what you're familiar with. There are, however, a few obvious differences." We see an image of Mount Rushmore, except with George Washington as an eagle, Thomas Jefferson as a dog, Theodore Roosevelt as a bear, and Abraham Lincoln as a lion. A couple of canine tourists stand at a nearby railing looking up at the monument and pointing.