What goddess did the Egyptians portray as a cat? What did she patronize?

The ancient Egyptians worshiped a huge number of gods and goddesses. They were distinguished by the fact that people represented them in the form of animals. The goddess in the form of a cat was called Bastet. She was depicted with the head and tail of a cat and was considered a female goddess. She was responsible for joy, love, female beauty and fertility. In order to appease Bastet, the Egyptians kept cats at home. Thanks to her, these animals were considered sacred. And every woman and girl had to attend her temple.