Anubis is actually not a cat. The original Egyptian deity is a god of death, and has a canine head. Anime catgirls and dog girls can look similar at first glance.

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gabeio 22 days ago | parent [-]

I believe they are referencing the person who wrote the program, not the name itself.

	▲	Dwedit 22 days ago \| parent [-]
		More likely to be referencing the mascot character who appears on your screen when you visit a protected page.