Dapple

Biographical Information

Full Name

Dapple

Species

Ocelot

Gender

Female

Status

Alive

Professional Information

Occupation

Firefighter, Station 113

Affiliation

ZFD

Series Information

First Appearance

S02E16 "The Wall"

Last Appearance

S02E16 "The Wall"

Episode Count

1

Contents

Dapple is an ocelot and a firefighter assigned to Station 113. She responds to the Tundratown-Sahara Square weather wall attack in S02E16 "The Wall", where she coordinates with incoming ambulances during the crisis.

Background

Dapple is a firefighter serving under Captain Torres at Station 113. Her role during the weather wall crisis focuses on coordination and communication rather than direct rescue work---managing the flow of ambulances and ensuring victims reach medical care efficiently.

Personality

Dapple maintains composure under extreme pressure. Even as the situation deteriorates---the wall malfunctioning, temperature fluctuating wildly, armed attackers emerging from the tunnel---her voice remains steady. The script notes that while she keeps her voice calm, her paws shake, revealing the fear beneath her professional demeanor.

Series Appearances

Season 2: The Wall (S02E16)

Dapple responds to the weather wall explosion alongside her Station 113 crew. While Captain Torres directs rescue operations and other crew members work the debris field, Dapple handles coordination with incoming ambulances---a logistics role that becomes critical as casualties mount.

The weather wall attack creates a mass casualty event requiring dozens of ambulances. Someone needs to direct traffic, establish staging areas, and ensure victims are transported to appropriate hospitals. Dapple handles this coordination, her steady voice cutting through the chaos even as her body registers the terror of the situation.

When armed attackers emerge from the tunnel and begin shooting at first responders, Dapple is present for the moment when Okafor is shot. The attack transforms the crisis from disaster response to active combat, but the ambulance coordination must continue---wounded victims still need transport, regardless of whether the scene is safe.

Key Relationships

Torres

Captain Torres assigns Dapple to ambulance coordination during the response. Her role is logistical rather than rescue-focused, but no less essential to the overall operation.

Station 113 Crew

Dapple works alongside the other Station 113 crew members---Okafor, Walsh, Santos, and Okonkwo---during the weather wall response.

Trivia

Dapple's species (ocelot) makes her a smaller feline working alongside larger mammals, reflecting the size diversity of Zootopia's emergency services.
Her ability to maintain a steady voice while her paws shake captures the reality of professional composure---appearing calm for others while experiencing genuine fear.
The coordination role she fills is often overlooked in crisis response narratives, which tend to focus on direct rescue work, but logistics and communication are equally essential to saving lives.