Paying the Piper is a 1949 Warner Bros. Looney Tunes cartoon directed by Robert McKimson. The short was released on March 12, 1949, and stars Porky Pig.

Plot

The people of the town of Hamelin are celebrating the high rat population being driven from the town. The cats, upon hearing this news, understand that it does not bode well for them as it means their main food source is gone. In panic, they decide to go to the Supreme Cat for a solution to the problem. Supreme tells the crowd of cats that his plan is to get the rats back by sabotaging Porky's receipt of reward money. The mayor made a deal with Porky - if there is one rat left in the town, Porky does not get paid. Supreme Cat dons a rat suit.