Monkey Loves The Cat

Hanuman, a prominent divine entity in Hinduism, is a monkey-like humanoid. He may bestow longevity.
In Buddhism, the monkey is an early incarnation of Buddha but may also represent trickery and ugliness. The Chinese Buddhist "mind monkey" metaphor refers to the unsettled, restless state of human mind. Monkey is also one of the Three Senseless Creatures, symbolizing greed, with the tiger representing anger and the deer lovesickness.
The Mizaru or three wise monkeys are revered in Japanese folklore.
The Moche people of ancient Peru worshipped nature. They placed emphasis on animals and often depicted monkeys in their art.