Furry grim reaper
This article reports on a cat in a hospice facility who can tell when a patient is about to die. The nurses actually call the patient’s family when he sits by them because he’s such a reliable indicator. Creepy but neat…
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Comment by Amy
2007 July 26 @ 9:44 am
Only if he comes and sits by you. Apparently he’s aloof otherwise so you’re in trouble if he decides to be your friend.
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Comment by KNH
2007 July 26 @ 6:28 pm
Weirdly, I read this story today, independent of your blog. Odd that we all bumped into the story at the same time.
I liked that researchers were talking about how to prove if it’s really some sort of Kitty Sixth Sense, or if he’s just looking for a warm place to nap.
Then again, if it provides comfort to the families, who cares?
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Comment by Matt
2007 July 26 @ 9:11 am
I had that story on the show this morning. Does that mean I’m going to kick it?