I am a cat lover, so immediately like your choice of subject. I don't even mind the centered composition or background -- they appear very appropriate for the subject. I do think it would score higher if the focus was sharper and the colors richer. Hope this information is helpful :)
This picture has potential. I think you would have increased the photographic interest my putting the subject off center, maybe lower left to eliminate the distracting pink are in the brick at the bottom of the picture. You may get knocked down because the cat looks more orange than yellow.