Let's break down why:
* Participles are verb forms that act as adjectives. They usually end in "-ing" (present participle) or "-ed" (past participle). Examples: "running," "played."
* Participial phrases are groups of words that include a participle and its modifiers. They act as adjectives, too. Example: "running down the street."
In your sentence, "spoiled" is an adjective describing the cat. It's not a verb form, so it's not a participle.