Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey chronicles the perilous adventure of three beloved pets—Chance, Sassy, and Shadow—as they journey across the Sierra Nevada mountains to reunite with their human family. The film's storyline focuses on themes of loyalty, family bonds, and perseverance. It does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative.

The film Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The story centers on the adventure of three animal companions making their way home, with no elements related to transsexual identity present in the plot or character arcs.

The film does not depict any female character achieving victory in close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents. The narrative focuses on the journey of three pets, with challenges primarily involving natural obstacles and animal interactions where no such combat scenario occurs for female characters.

The film features three animal protagonists whose genders align with their established portrayals in the original novel and its prior adaptation. No characters previously established as one gender are depicted as a different gender in this version.

The film features animal protagonists and human supporting characters. No human character established as one race in prior canon is portrayed as a different race. The concept of race swap, as defined, does not apply to the animal characters.