A Dutch artist dude had a pet cat. The unfortunate cat was hit by a car and went to Kitty Heaven. The dude mourned the cat, but first put it in the freezer. Then he had a taxidermist stuff it. Later, for good measure, he turned the cat into a working helicopter (actually a "quadrocopter") because, when you think about it, EVERY cat wants to fly, right? I almost fell out of my chair when I read this...
http://www.geekologie.com/2012/06/weirdo-turns-his-taxidermied-cat-into-a.php
http://www.geekologie.com/2012/06/weirdo-turns-his-taxidermied-cat-into-a.php