Room 101 - Cats!

[Neil Ward]

I noticed a comment from Mary Ann on "Room 101" over on the main 
list, in response to Amy's report that JKR had said she would send 
cats into "Room 101".  

As Mary Ann pointed out, "Room 101" is a British TV show in which 
celebrity guests attempt to have things they hate consigned to "Room 
101".  IIRC, the origin of Room 101 is George Orwell's "1984," in 
which Smith is forced to confront his greatest fear in that room.

I imagine JKR  - undoubtedly referring to the TV show - dislikes cats 
rather than fears them.  Either way, her portrayal of Crookshanks and 
Mrs Norris as less than cuddlesome felines is understandable.  

Neil (who enjoys cordial relations with cats, but doesn't necessarily 
like them to sit on him and breathe decaying fish smells into his 
face).