''Whisker Haven Tales with the Palace Pets'' (also known as ''Whisker Haven Tales'' or simply ''Whisker Haven'') is an American animated short series animated and produced by Ghostbot Studios and Disney Publishing. It is based on
Disney
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's Palace Pets toyline, which in turn, is a spinoff of the
Disney Princess franchise. The series is directed by Alan Lau and written by Shea Fontana. The series launched on the Disney Junior watch app and then aired on
Disney Junior
Disney Junior is an American pay television network owned by the Walt Disney Television (part of Disney General Entertainment Content) unit of The Walt Disney Company through Disney Branded Television. Aimed mainly at children two to seven yea ...
. The animated shorts are now available through the accompanying app, “Palace Pets in Whisker Haven” which also includes activities and games featuring the Palace Pets.
Plot
Whisker Haven Tales with the Palace Pets is a series starring a core group of six palace pets: Treasure, Pumpkin, Petite, Sultan, Dreamy and Berry along with the caretaker fairy
hummingbird
Hummingbirds are birds native to the Americas and comprise the biological family Trochilidae. With about 361 species and 113 genera, they occur from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego, but the vast majority of the species are found in the tropics aro ...
Miss Featherbon. These Palace Pets enter magical portals from their respective Princess Kingdoms and travel to the animal kingdom of Whisker Haven. In this new magical world, the Palace Pets go on fun-filled adventures and learn to value friendship, kindness and loyalty. From putting on a dance show to throwing the biggest ball, there's no task too big, too small, or too glamorous for the Palace Pets.
Characters
Main
*Berry (voiced by Emma Salzman in Season 1,
Grace Kaufman
Grace Kaufman (born April 29, 2002) is an American actress, known for her roles including Kate Burns in the CBS sitcom '' Man with a Plan'' (2016–2020), Bronwen in the CBS sitcom ''Bad Teacher'' (2014), Ashley Chandler in the TNT action-drama s ...
for subsequent seasons) – A pale azure
bunny
Rabbits, also known as bunnies or bunny rabbits, are small mammals in the family Leporidae (which also contains the hares) of the order Lagomorpha (which also contains the pikas). ''Oryctolagus cuniculus'' includes the European rabbit spec ...
who belongs to
Snow White
"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" is a 19th-century German fairy tale that is today known widely across the Western world. The Brothers Grimm published it in 1812 in the first edition of their collection ''Grimms' Fairy Tales'' and numbered as Ta ...
.
*Pumpkin (voiced by Bailey Gambertoglio) – A white
puppy
A puppy is a juvenile dog. Some puppies can weigh , while larger ones can weigh up to . All healthy puppies grow quickly after birth. A puppy's coat color may change as the puppy grows older, as is commonly seen in breeds such as the Yorksh ...
with a passion for ballet who belongs to
Cinderella
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.
*Dreamy (voiced by Myla Beau) – A pink
kitten
A kitten is a juvenile cat. After being born, kittens display primary altriciality and are totally dependent on their mothers for survival. They normally do not open their eyes for seven to ten days. After about two weeks, kittens develop qu ...
. As her name suggests, like her owner
Aurora
An aurora (plural: auroras or aurorae), also commonly known as the polar lights, is a natural light display in Earth's sky, predominantly seen in high-latitude regions (around the Arctic and Antarctic). Auroras display dynamic patterns of bri ...
, she is often sleepy.
*Treasure (voiced by Sanai Victoria) – A scarlet kitten who belongs to
Ariel
Ariel may refer to:
Film and television
*Ariel Award, a Mexican Academy of Film award
* ''Ariel'' (film), a 1988 Finnish film by Aki Kaurismäki
* ''ARIEL Visual'' and ''ARIEL Deluxe'', 1989 and 1991 anime video series based on the novel series ...
.
*Petite (voiced by Natalie Coughlin) – A bookish tan
pony
A pony is a type of small horse ('' Equus ferus caballus''). Depending on the context, a pony may be a horse that is under an approximate or exact height at the withers, or a small horse with a specific conformation and temperament. Compared ...
who belongs to
Belle.
*Sultan (voiced by Henry Kaufman) – A confident orange
tiger
The tiger (''Panthera tigris'') is the largest living cat species and a member of the genus '' Panthera''. It is most recognisable for its dark vertical stripes on orange fur with a white underside. An apex predator, it primarily preys on u ...
cub who belongs to
Jasmine
Jasmine ( taxonomic name: ''Jasminum''; , ) is a genus of shrubs and vines in the olive family (Oleaceae). It contains around 200 species native to tropical and warm temperate regions of Eurasia, Africa, and Oceania. Jasmines are widely cultiva ...
, and one of five male characters from the series.
*Miss Featherbon (voiced by Anne Halli) – A blue hummingbird with magical powers. She sometimes offers advice to the Palace Pets, and even serve as a host in some events. She was not in the ''Palace Pets in Whisker Haven'' app.
Supporting
*Lily (voiced by Darielle Stewart) – A pale lavender kitten who belongs to
Tiana.
*Bibbidy (voiced by Riley Go) – A perfection-loving white pony who is Cinderella's pet.
*Sweetie (voiced by Alexandra Peters) – A pale blue pony who specializes in speed for horse racing events and belongs to Snow White.
*Nuzzles (voiced by Breanna Brooks) – A shy but sneaky orange-and-gold
fox
Foxes are small to medium-sized, omnivorous mammals belonging to several genera of the family Canidae. They have a flattened skull, upright, triangular ears, a pointed, slightly upturned snout, and a long bushy tail (or ''brush'').
Twelve sp ...
who belongs to Aurora. According to the episode "Hearts! Hooves! Eggs!", she likes eggs.
*Mr. Chow (voiced by
Jeff Bennett
Jeffrey Glenn Bennett (born October 2, 1962) is an American voice actor who voiced Johnny Bravo in the Johnny Bravo, eponymous television series, Dexter's Dad in ''Dexter's Laboratory'', Brooklyn in ''Gargoyles (TV series), Gargoyles'' and List o ...
) – A kitten who runs the feed store.
*Lucy (voiced by
Ashleigh Ball
Ashleigh Adele Ball (born March 31, 1983) is a Canadian voice actress and musician, known for performing with the rock band Hey Ocean!, as well as voicing characters in several toyetic movies and television series, notably the ''Barbie'' film ...
) – A puppy who runs the Squeaking Ball Shop.
*Tillie (voiced by
Erin Fitzgerald
Erin Fitzgerald is a Canadian voice actress who provides voice-overs for a number of cartoons, video games and English language dubs of Japanese anime. In animation, she voices Raven Queen in ''Ever After High'' and C.A. Cupid in both ''Monster ...
) – A kitten who runs Tutu Tailor.
*Taj (voiced by Gabe Eggerling) – A lavender young
elephant
Elephants are the largest existing land animals. Three living species are currently recognised: the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant, and the Asian elephant. They are the only surviving members of the family Elephantidae an ...
who belongs to Jasmine, and another male character.
*Daisy (voiced by Kallan Holley) – A calm and curious
Maltese who belongs to
Rapunzel
"Rapunzel" ( , ) is a German fairy tale recorded by the Brothers Grimm and first published in 1812 as part of ''Children's and Household Tales'' (KHM 12). The Brothers Grimm's story developed from the French literary fairy tale of ''Persinette ...
.
*Windflower (voiced by Mila Brener) – An aquamarine
raccoon
The raccoon ( or , ''Procyon lotor''), sometimes called the common raccoon to distinguish it from other species, is a mammal native to North America. It is the largest of the procyonid family, having a body length of , and a body weight of ...
who belongs to
Pocahontas
Pocahontas (, ; born Amonute, known as Matoaka, 1596 – March 1617) was a Native American woman, belonging to the Powhatan people, notable for her association with the colonial settlement at Jamestown, Virginia. She was the daughter of ...
.
*Pounce (voiced by Lyons Mathias) – An cute, amber-and-gold
bobcat
The bobcat (''Lynx rufus''), also known as the red lynx, is a medium-sized cat native to North America. It ranges from southern Canada through most of the contiguous United States to Oaxaca in Mexico. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUC ...
who belongs to Pocahontas. He is male too.
*Fern (voiced by Fiona Bishop) – A rarely seen pink
owl
Owls are birds from the order Strigiformes (), which includes over 200 species of mostly solitary and nocturnal birds of prey typified by an upright stance, a large, broad head, binocular vision, binaural hearing, sharp talons, and feathers a ...
who likes to solve mysteries.
*Barnaby Pickles – A
Tabby
A tabby is any domestic cat (''Felis catus'') with a distinctive 'M'-shaped marking on its forehead; stripes by its eyes and across its cheeks, along its back, and around its legs and tail; and (differing by tabby type), characteristic striped, d ...
who likes to tell jokes.
*Pierre the Fish – Barnaby Pickles' French best friend.
*Nyle (voiced by Carter Sand) – A naughty teal
monkey
Monkey is a common name that may refer to most mammals of the infraorder Simiiformes, also known as the simians. Traditionally, all animals in the group now known as simians are counted as monkeys except the apes, which constitutes an incomple ...
who is Jasmine's pet. He is also a male.
*Gleam (voiced by Katherine Forrester) – A tan-colored
fawn
Deer or true deer are hoofed ruminant mammals forming the family Cervidae. The two main groups of deer are the Cervinae, including the muntjac, the elk (wapiti), the red deer, and the fallow deer; and the Capreolinae, including the reindeer ...
with a sense of direction. And like Truffles and Daisy, she is Rapunzel's.
*Truffles (voiced by Cassidy May Benullo) – A clean and perfumed pink
piggy who is Rapunzel's pet.
*Teacup (voiced by Hadley Belle Miller) – A singing gold
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a British breed of toy dog of spaniel type. Four colours are recognised: Blenheim (chestnut and white), tricolour (black/white/tan), black and tan, and ruby; the coat is smooth and silky. The lifespan is usual ...
who is Belle's pet.
*Bloom (voiced by
Eva Bella
Eva Bella (born June 3, 2002) is an American child actress, known as the voice of young Elsa in the Disney movie '' Frozen''.
Early life
Eva Bella was born in Omaha, Nebraska. She has been acting since the age of seven, her first role was for a ...
) – A happy light pink pony who belongs to Aurora.
*Brie (voiced by Hannah Swain) – A pale blue
mouse
A mouse ( : mice) is a small rodent. Characteristically, mice are known to have a pointed snout, small rounded ears, a body-length scaly tail, and a high breeding rate. The best known mouse species is the common house mouse (''Mus musculus' ...
who belongs to Cinderella.
*Jane Hair – Jane Hair is a cat who owns a Hair Salon.
*Slipper (voiced by Gracie Grenier) – A chubby pale blue
Persian kitten who enjoys putting quartzes on things. She belongs to Cinderella.
*Matey (voiced by Dani Dare) – A lavender
Border Collie
The Border Collie is a Scottish breed of herding dog of medium size. Widely considered to be the most intelligent dog breed, they are descended from landrace sheepdogs once found all over the British Isles, but became standardised in the Angl ...
who belongs to Ariel. He is also a male.
*Waddles (voiced by Livvy Stubenrauch) – A light purple
puffin
Puffins are any of three species of small alcids (auks) in the bird genus ''Fratercula''. These are pelagic seabirds that feed primarily by diving in the water. They breed in large colonies on coastal cliffs or offshore islands, nesting in crev ...
who belongs to Ariel.
*Sandstorm (voiced by
Katie Silverman
Katie Silverman (born February 8, 2005) is an American actress best known for portraying the young Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Jacqueline Bouvier in Michael Wilson's production of Grey Gardens (musical), ''Grey Gardens'' at the Ahmanson Theatre ...
) – An orange and pale yellow
cheetah
The cheetah (''Acinonyx jubatus'') is a large cat native to Africa and central Iran. It is the fastest land animal, estimated to be capable of running at with the fastest reliably recorded speeds being , and as such has evolved specialized ...
who belongs to Jasmine.
*Chai (voiced by
Issac Ryan Brown
Issac Ryan Brown (born July 12, 2005) is an American actor and singer. He is best known for his portrayal of Booker in the Disney Channel sitcom ''Raven's Home'', which earned him a nomination at the 48th Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Prin ...
) – A pink
red panda
The red panda (''Ailurus fulgens''), also known as the lesser panda, is a small mammal native to the eastern Himalayas and southwestern China. It has dense reddish-brown fur with a black belly and legs, white-lined ears, a mostly white muzzle ...
who belongs to
Mulan
Hua Mulan () is a legendary folk heroine from the Northern and Southern dynasties era (4th to 6th century CE) of Chinese history.
According to legend, Mulan took her aged father's place in the conscription for the army by disguising herself as ...
.
*River (voiced by
Kate Higgins
Catherine Davis Higgins is an American voice actress, singer and jazz piano, jazz pianist.
Career Music career
Higgins earned a degree in music from Auburn University in 1991. She is a trained pianist who studied with the jazz artist Bob Richard ...
) – A cute little teal
wolf
The wolf (''Canis lupus''; : wolves), also known as the gray wolf or grey wolf, is a large canine native to Eurasia and North America. More than thirty subspecies of ''Canis lupus'' have been recognized, and gray wolves, as popularly u ...
pup who belongs to Pocahontas.
*Otto (voiced by Evan Kishiyama) – A light cyan
sea otter
The sea otter (''Enhydra lutris'') is a marine mammal native to the coasts of the northern and eastern North Pacific Ocean. Adult sea otters typically weigh between , making them the heaviest members of the weasel family, but among the small ...
who belongs to Ariel.
*Ash (voiced by
Isabella Crovetti
Isabella Veneranda-Patricia Cramp (born December 18, 2004), who originally performed as Isabella Cramp, shifted to Isabella Crovetti-Cramp, and now performs as Isabella Crovetti, is an American actress and voice actress.
Career
Cramp began he ...
) – Slipper's best friend, a cute pink and purple baby
dragon
A dragon is a reptilian legendary creature that appears in the folklore of many cultures worldwide. Beliefs about dragons vary considerably through regions, but dragons in western cultures since the High Middle Ages have often been depicted as ...
who belongs to Aurora.
*Page (voiced by Katherine Dillon) – A cute fluffy
lamb
Lamb or The Lamb may refer to:
* A young sheep
* Lamb and mutton, the meat of sheep
Arts and media Film, television, and theatre
* ''The Lamb'' (1915 film), a silent film starring Douglas Fairbanks Sr. in his screen debut
* ''The Lamb'' (1918 ...
who belongs to Belle.
*Chipper (voiced by Abigail Zoe Lewis) – A red
squirrel
Squirrels are members of the family Sciuridae, a family that includes small or medium-size rodents. The squirrel family includes tree squirrels, ground squirrels (including chipmunks and prairie dogs, among others), and flying squirrels. Squ ...
who drives a camper. She belongs to Aurora.
Episodes
Series overview
Season 1 (2015)
Season 2 (2016)
Season 3 (2017)
By this period, episode lengths have been reduced from 3 minutes to just 2 minutes.
Controversy
''Palace Pets in Whisker Haven'' was named among several Disney mobile apps named in a class action lawsuit which alleged that Disney and three other software companies "secretly
ollectpersonal information on some of their youngest customers and
hare
Hares and jackrabbits are mammals belonging to the genus ''Lepus''. They are herbivores, and live solitarily or in pairs. They nest in slight depressions called forms, and their young are able to fend for themselves shortly after birth. The ge ...
that data illegally with advertisers without parental consent".
References
External links
Official Website*
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2017 American television series endings
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American children's animated fantasy television series
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2010s preschool education television series
Animated television series about animals
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