I actually like the fact that the green shading in the cat's face form "hills".
The color scheme is dreadful
The "A" in Hillcats is ridiculously embellished. There's no reason for the "A" to have those trails like it does.
The raised paw on the cat is gigantic in proportion to the rest of its body...even with perspective taken into account.
I'd agree with you under the caveat that the neon green/yellow be replaced with something else. I always liked this logo, but never felt that the neon "fit" the rest of the color scheme. Always seemed a bit forced.