Cat predicts deaths of nursing home residents

Life Pets & Domestic Animals
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This is just bizarre.

Cat predicts deaths of nursing home residents
By RAY HENRY

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — 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.

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I can definitely believe that.
My beloved cats Chas and Dave back home in the Old Country had an uncanny knack of knowing you were ill or going to be ill the next day. You could feel 100% and one of them would show up, and not leave you alone. The next day, sure as hell you’d be feeling the effects of some lurgy or another.

Sadly, Chas is no longer with us having died on Christmas Day 2006, but I hear Dave is still doing sterling work at my parents house.

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The cat gets close to someone, then they die ? Maybe there’s another explanation… :ponder:

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Yeah, I heard cats suck your breath out.

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That’s got to be the most unpopular cat around. I can just image all the old folks plastered up against the walls, warding off the cat with canes, walkers…

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Especially when it curls up into a purring fur ball on your face.

HG

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That’s so bloody cruel. Every time the poor kitty senses some fresh carrion, the damn staff come and take the body away. I bet they wouldn’t do that if it was a big scary lion or something.

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Bye bye Oscar…

Psychic Cat Found Dead
[i]"Officials at the facility would not reveal the cause of death, but did acknowledge rumors that the cat was becoming increasingly unpopular among the patients. One knowledgeable source - who agreed to speak with us on the condition of anonymity - confirmed increasing animosity toward the animal, and that a dented bedpan was found near

“Good riddance.” said patient Gertrude Feinman, when told of the cat’s demise. “It would just sit there and stare at you - with this look on his face like ‘you’re next’”.

A spokesman for the home downplayed any immediate talk of foul play. “We don’t want to jump to any conclusions.” said Ronald Kitzmiller, Director of Operations at the facility. “We’ll wait for the coroner’s report, and then decide if any legal action is warranted.”[/i]

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bet they get a dog this time

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Bet it didn’t see that one coming.

HG

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Bet it’s a hoax