Thomas Hardy died OTD in 1928. His ashes are in Westminster Abbey, but his heart was to be buried in his village. The doctor was called away during the procedure, and when he returned, he found that his cat had eaten part of the heart. Cat and heart are buried in St Michael's, Stinsford, Dorset.

This is why you should always have treats on hand for your cats. 😱

Wait… did he kill the cat as soon as he realized what it had done? I have questions.

Cats can ingest human heart? That seems on brand.

Wait … did he kill the cat or did he wait?

there is nothing more on brand for Hardy than this