Cat that can predict death?

Posted by kadaan at 7:28pm Jul 31 '07
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Read an article today about a cat that was adopted at a nursing home. The doctors and nurses say that every time Oscar (the cat) enters a patient's room and curls up next to the patient, they die within a few hours.

"Since he was adopted by staff members as a kitten, Oscar the Cat has had an uncanny ability to predict when residents are about to die. Thus far, he has presided over the deaths of more than 25 residents on the third floor of Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Providence, Rhode Island. His mere presence at the bedside is viewed by physicians and nursing home staff as an almost absolute indicator of impending death, allowing staff members to adequately notify families. Oscar has also provided companionship to those who would otherwise have died alone. For his work, he is highly regarded by the physicians and staff at Steere House and by the families of the residents whom he serves."

- New England Journal of Medicine article
- CNN article