REST EASY.....a friend did some research.The kitty was being prepped for surgery...

http://www.chipsquinn.org/news/photo/photo_catvac.htm

As odd as it looks that is normal procedure... the loose hairs need to be removed so they don't contaminate the surgical site. And the ties are necessary to keep the cat from moving during the procedure. (and they DO move even under full anesthetic!)