Oscar the cat seems to have an uncanny knack for predicting when nursing home patients are going to die, by curling up next to them during their final hours.
His accuracy, observed in 25 cases, has led the staff to call family members once he has chosen someone. It usually means they have less than four hours to live.
“He doesn’t make too many mistakes. He seems to understand when patients are about to die,” said Dr. David Dosa in an interview.
Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Paws at death's door
He's no Toonces the driving cat, but Oscar has one hell of a 6th sense.
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Maybe they should dress the cat up in a black robe and give him a scythe.
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