This cartoon illustration depicts four anthropomorphic tabby cats standing in a grassy field under a pale blue sky. A large adult cat stands on the left, looking indignant and pointing a finger at a smaller cat in the middle. The central cat is holding a grey mouse in its mouth. To the right, a third cat is sitting, holding a small bird in its mouth, while a fourth cat is perched high up, clinging to a tall, impossibly long, thin tree or pillar.
Speech bubbles contain German text, adding a humorous narrative to the scene. The adult cat says, "DAS GILT NICHT ALS 'GEFANGEN'!" (That doesn't count as 'caught'!), while the cat high above responds, "UND WIESO NICHT??" (And why not?). The scene is set in a rolling landscape with soft, green hills in the background under a gradient sky that transitions from light blue to a pale, misty horizon.
Rendered in a classic comic strip style with bold outlines and flat, warm earth tones, the image emphasizes the expressive, bug-eyed facial features of the cats. The overall mood is whimsical and sarcastic, highlighting a playful disagreement between the feline characters. The artwork is signed "STEIN" in the lower-left corner.