Posted on 07/26/2007 6:24:50 PM PDT by clilly54
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - 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. (more at link)
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We had a large walk-in closet, and during bright daylight hours, we would roll my son's crib in and partially close the door to help him sleep.
It turned out he had wrapped himself up in his blankets and was suffocating. Had Sassy not come to get me, I wouldn't have the wonderful son I have today, ex-Navy Seal, and Physics major in college with a 3.8 GPA.
She died a few years back, but believe me, it wasn't from neglect.
Gee, would just excite me no end … living in this nursing home and this cat jumps onto my bed and cuddles (grim reaper in fur?).
Mayhap if the cat were tossed out, the death rate would drop (psychological effect and all).
"S_E_A_R_C_H" Before posting.
Don’t let the old folks in the rest home read about this or they will die of fear when a cat jumps on their bed.
sorry, searched back to pages and saw nothing. mods please delete. The story about my son was true though.
Great story and great son!
My point exactly. ;-)
I had not seen it either and the story about your son was well worth it. thanks
I read the home is for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s patients and the staff believe none of the patients who died ever knew the cat was there.
What would a cat story be without at least 9 threads, huh? I’m glad you posted. I missed the other 11:’)
LOL, now that was funny :)
They had a bit on this on the NBC Nightly News tonight. One might expect it would be a black cat but it was really a greyish colored cat. I geuss the cat just walks around and if the cat sees someone and they look like they’re doing OK he leaves and he goes to visit someone else to possibly visit someone who is not doing well physically.
“This thing has been posted about a dozen times.”
Nine times to be exact.
Yep, for the next sleep over. Somebody contact Harry Reid’s laundry and have them add catnip in the dry cycle :)
Good One! :~)
People are losing interest, 16 posts and not one funny cat photo.
Oscar has moved on...he was last sighted hanging around the McCain Campaign Headquarters.
Perhaps the cat can be persuaded to lay down next to this story.
LOL!
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