Flow (2024): Is This Really About Something Else?

Okay, so I've seen 'Flow' like, five times now (yes, I have a problem, LOL). And I love the animation, the little quirks each animal species displays, the overall feel-good vibe... but something's been bugging me. I don't think it's just about a flood and animals learning to get along. I think it's an allegory, and I'm starting to think it is about climate change refugees. Think about it: the cat, at the start, is clearly independent and self-sufficient, happy in its little, pre-flood world. The flood is this catastrophic event that forces everyone onto the boat – a limited resource. And they all have to learn to share and adapt, despite coming from totally different backgrounds and instincts. Remember that scene where the birds kept trying to hoard the seeds, and the beavers were furiously trying to build dams on the boat? That felt way too on-the-nose about resource management and conflicting cultural tendencies. Also, the ending! Spoilers, I guess, but the way they find a new, slightly-damaged-but-livable land... isn't that exactly what we're hoping for, realistically, if climate change continues? And the fact that the cat, who started out so solitary, becomes part of this makeshift family? Gah, it just feels like more than just a cute animal movie. I'm not saying I'm 100% convinced, but the more I watch, the more I see it as this subtle, powerful statement about our own future, and how we'll cope when (or if) things get really bad. What do you guys think? Am I totally off base, or is anyone else seeing this, too? Side note: Did ANYONE else notice the little nod to Studio Ghibli with the soot sprites? I almost missed it the first time! It's at about 47 minutes in... so cute!