Cat

Domestic Cat:
an animal of the Goddess and associated with Witches
  Freya, Artemis, Diana, Liberty, Shasti, Bast and Pasht
associated with prophesy and the underworld as well and can mean a time of messages and divination;
tell us we may need to be more playful, or already have a playful personality;
can teach us when to "strike" and when to hold back and wait;
are a sign of independence - or a need for us to find it, and can help us find hidden information.
It is also thought they can help protect us from negativity as they are said to be able to sense it.

protectors
symbolize strength, cunning, agility, aloofness, independence and seeing spirits
They are connected to Freya, Artemis, Diana, Liberty, Shasti, Bast and Pasht.

From http://www.wicca.com/celtic/wyldkat/wklist.html

Animals Mythical Creatures Index