Jenny is a child whose parents are away on a business trip when she finds Oliver. She adopts him, grows attached to him, and later tries to recover him after finding Fagin's ransom note. Sykes abducts her, but Oliver, Dodger, the dogs, Georgette, and Fagin help rescue her.
Kathy is Ken's best friend and joins him in caring for Astro. She helps investigate the dog's connection to the robbery, discovers the buried money with him, and works alongside him to keep Astro away from the dog catcher and the criminals. Her initiative and loyalty make her a key partner in the children's efforts to protect Astro and resolve the case.
Rose is a girl whose death from pneumonia is reported to Arturo. The news leaves him shaken, although he claims that she was not his girl. Her death is a brief but emotionally significant event in Arturo’s story.
Natalie Gregory has 10 screen credits in a career dating back to 1980. Signature works include Spot Marks the X, Oliver & Company, Dad's A Dog. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
