I think that the Sly, manipulative nature of cats would match up to Melko (you can actually say that I believe since he was still know as Melko in post LoTRs times as an alternative) in JRRT's view. But I think that cats were chosen for the Tale so that their cowardice and evil would contrast to the loyalty and strength of Huan that Hound. He was definitely a dog person.
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Utúlie'n aurë! Aiya Eldalië ar Atanatári, utúlie'n aurë! The day has come! Behold people of the Eldar and Fathers of Men, the day has come!
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