More than one way to wash a cat

Ever tried to wash a cat? Normally you don't have to, but if their fur ever gets really matted, you sometimes have to intervene. I've done it from time to time, and have never escaped without scratches all over my body and a seriously disrupted bathroom.

Here's an interesting idea, though I'm not sure what to think. Cat's view baths as evil no matter how they're done, but is this cruel and unusual punishment?



They were talking about this on the radio here in Colorado, and it's obvious the hosts hadn't seen the actual video. Their understanding was that the cat was placed in a regular (laundry) washing machine for entertainment. They spent 30 minutes harping on how horrible it was that teenagers today viewed this as entertainment and would enjoy seeing a cat tortured. Well, maybe the cat was tortured, but all baths are to cats (and some kids). I'm not sure what to think of this device. Would you wash your cat in this thing?