The moggy is most closely related to the African and European wild cat.
The names seeing the biggest increases were Ozzy for a cat and Rocky for a dog, while more unusual monikers included Gandalf, Harry Potter and a moggy called 50 Cent.
"Even today, some view the Black cat as an omen of misfortune. Even the English language is stacked against the moggy. Spiteful people are dubBed as being "catty". A raucous cry is a "caterwaul". At work, a greedy, lazy Boss is a "fat cat"."
