Darry - a bear, strong, intimidating, will only attack if hungry or protecting family
Two-Bit - a monkey, wild, reckless, steals a lot
Dally- snake, a depiction of sin itself
Steve - a feral cat. Mildly aggressive yet maybe loveable when and if it wants. Like the warmth of cars especially under hoods.
Soda - a puppy. Wants to be included. Loves to play and socialize. Always energetic and clumsy
Johnny- a dove. Delicate little creature that can be surprisingly aggressive when angry. Beautiful and symbolic to it's kind.
Pony- a horse. Hard to tame and train but once tamed is very polite and athletic. Running is a common occurrence