I honestly don't mind you using AI for the art, I don't think it's too reprehensible for someone just starting out, especially for one person. I will say though that there were some glaring issues with some of the animations because of that fact, the walking animation for example, one paw seemed to be digitigrad, while the other seemed to be plantigrade. A good amount of polish may be needed to really make the an animated character worth it in a visual novel. I think in some cases it may be worth it to have a static model in order to counter some of the issues that arise from AI animation. Standing still was much better, there were less glaring issues, but it could still use a little tweaking, this same feedback can also be applied to background shots as well.
As for the story, I'd have to say it's a good start. It's a little eerie, and considering the setting, that's not surprising. I'm looking forward to seeing a little more!