Later, he states: “I don’t know any numbers,” when asked on which floor his apartment is situated. At the start, the main gimmick is that the pets all manage to misbehave or rebel while their masters are away, yet Max is oblivious as to anything going on in his owner’s life – such as the unexplainable, unfathomable reason why she would leave every day during most of the daylight hours. Oddly, though, the film doesn’t play by its own rules when it comes to how these creatures perceive humankind. Like “101 Dalmatians,” “The Secret Life of Pets” is told from the perspective of anthropomorphized animals as they embark on an incredible journey. As their situation grows grimmer, Max’s friend Gidget (Jenny Slate) gathers together a motley gang of animals – including dachshund Buddy (Hannibal Buress), pug Mel (Bobby Moynihan), tabby cat Chloe (Lake Bell), and red-tailed hawk Tiberius (Albert Brooks) – to mount a daring rescue. His plan backfires after a disastrous trip to the park, in which Max and Duke firstly find themselves accosted by a band of mangy alley cats, secondly nabbed by animal control, and finally forced into joining an underground brotherhood of abandoned pets – led by maniacal cottontail Snowball (Kevin Hart). The large, shaggy brown newcomer quickly butts heads with Max, forcing the smaller pooch to devise a way to remain the alpha.
One fateful evening, Katie brings home a new dog, Duke (Eric Stonestreet), which turns Max’s world upside down. Hat happens to the pets of New York City when their owners leave their houses for the day? For most, their loyal companions engage in all manner of rambunctious misbehavior and boisterous antics, but for Katie’s (Ellie Kemper) terrier Max (Louis C.K.), each day is met with patient waiting for his beloved owner’s return.
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