Maybe I'm a little too sensitive, but if it were me, I'd have walked out. There are so many other ways to learn about things like that (virtual reality??) than to cut open a pregnant cat. Just the thought gives me chills.

I was a paramedic for over 20 years and NEVER had to disect a household pet to learn about anatomy. And yes, I do realize that medical students do work on cadavers, having seen them at the UConn Medical School. I do find the human body very fascinating. I guess it all depends on your perspective.