Where there any animals hurt in the movie homeward bound?

i know that its illegal, and they would get in huge trouble if they actually did harm the animals, but as im watching it, it comes to the scene with sassy in the river, and that's very obviously a cat in distress. Ive been trying to find an answer to whats going on there, but all i find is people saying there's no animal cruelty cause its illegal and such. and just because its illegal, doesn't mean they don't hurt the animals. like Milo and Otis. i used to adore that movie, but now it just makes me sick to watch it. they went through about 30 cats during the making of that movie. so can someone please tell me whats up with homeward bound?