Mrs Munday said her cat, known as Waddy, "is not as active as he was".
Ann Munday, from Wentworth Drive, acquired Wadsworth in 1986, when he was just a few weeks old.
BBC: Bedford cat set to be recognised as the "oldest in the UK"
Samantha Turner, Sheila Munday and Martin Dalling had all put in claims with the insurance giant Zurich.
College principal Stephen Munday paid tribute to the former pupil who served with the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.
Ms Munday said she acquired the "very poorly" cat, known as Waddy, from a vet in De Parys Avenue.
BBC: Bedford cat set to be recognised as the "oldest in the UK"
Mrs Munday's home was flooded in September 2010 and Mr Dalling's home suffered storm damage in March that year.
Waddy suffers from hyperthyroidism but Ms Munday said he "is still going" strong.
BBC: Bedford cat set to be recognised as the "oldest in the UK"
Jefferson and Shafayat responded with an opening partnership of 98 for Notts before Munday weaved his magic from the Old Pavillion End.
Munday accounted for Will Jefferson (44), Bilal Shafayat (57), Mark Wagh, Stephen Fleming, Chris Read and Andre Adams as seven wickets fell for 45.
And there was still time for Munday to remove Read and Adams in failing light as Somerset skipper Justin Langer declined to claim the extra half hour.
Mrs Munday said he is "a bit of a fussy eater" but will eat cat food, although he is partial to a bit of fresh chicken or fish.
"During his time at the college Kelan was always totally reliable and trustworthy and he worked in a determined way in every aspect of his life within school, " Mr Munday said.
Munday, who had never taken more than three wickets in a Championship innings before, beat his previous first-class best of 6-77, which was recorded for Oxford University in the 2006 varsity match.
New Zealand husband and wife research team Rex and Christine Munday claimed in New Scientist magazine last year that eating half a clove of raw garlic a day could help protect against cancer.
Since he was taken on by Mrs Munday, the cat, who was named after the beer of a similar name, has lived at the Horse and Jockey public house before moving to The Blacksmith's Arms, both in Ravensden.
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