The Ruffians — Rick Johnson

The Ruffians are a legendary canine neighborhood watch group. They patrol the streets at night and keep the neighborhood safe from unsavory characters. There's something fishy going on by the duck pond in the park. The squirrels are eating all their nuts plus all the nuts stored up for the winter's supply. Mystified by this discovery, The Ruffians realize that unless they can solve this unusual development by the time winter arrives, there won't be any squirrels left at the park with nuts. The Ruffians investigation into the matter is stymied by the unexpected invasion of Russian terrorists in the neighborhood. Forced into an uneasy alliance with their arch-nemesis, The Godfather, and his career criminal counterparts, The Fang Mafia, Butch, Jim, Dandy, Empty, and Mixer are in for the battle of their lives. Betrayal and deceit abound as a sinister force plots the complete and total destruction of the very existence of The Ruffians. The Ruffians are drawn into a final and epic confrontation that will forever shape the animal kingdom. However, there's Butch. Don't ever forget about Butch. That would be nuts!