"Some think this NPC was put in in honor of Katricia or 'Kat' a former Blizzard forum representative during World of Warcraft's Beta. This is very possible, as most people who were in beta know Katricia's real name: Donna Anthony. Her avatar on the forum was a picture of cat also.

Crazy Cat Lady is a reference to a Simpson's character - the Crazy Cat Lady, who is a wandering vagrant that throws cats at passers-by. The character's real name is Eleanor Abernathy."