As a cat owner and animal lover in general (no, not like Aegis with his goats), I gotta say that is an astoundingly heart-breaking story.
Joph, please consider changing your avatar. Not because of the shock value or freak of nature grotesqueness. I do appreciate the scientific element to the story.
No, I hope you consider changing it because it bums me out and it's a constant reminder of that tragic little life.
Yes, you've found my achilles heel - any tragedy befalling children and animals is like a kick in the ******* from steel-toed boots.
I am now prepared to get the next best thing to a *******-kicking - being flamed for exposing my wuss side.....
*runs away so nobody kicks my *******...