This is definitely one of the weirder ideas that's spontaneously entered my head.

The original idea was "what if classic balloon animal but anthro?" Then I ended up with this whole thing where mascots are real living creatures that exist alongside humans and are employed as... well, you know. The clue's in the name. The easiest comparisons are things like Toy Story or Zootopia, but honestly it reminds me of Foodfight, of all things. This probably won't go anywhere, but I think it's a neat idea, and a pretty cute character design. What I originally set out to do was design an anthro version of the classic balloon animal, and I think I succeeded. (Also considering this was quickly and simply drawn, I'm pleasantly surprised by how well the shiny balloon effect came out.)