Jun
26-07-2007, 19:48
The 2-year-old feline was adopted as a kitten and grew up in a third-floor dementia unit at the Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The facility treats people with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease and other illnesses.
After about six months, the staff noticed Oscar would make his own rounds, just like the doctors and nurses. He'd sniff and observe patients, then sit beside people who would wind up dying in a few hours.
The story about the "death cat". (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070725/ap_on_fe_st/death_cat)
"Death cat" comes almost as an insult. Just an ordinary cat, that's all. Animals know things we do not, at least not any more. They "see" what we do not (any more?).
What do you reckon?
After about six months, the staff noticed Oscar would make his own rounds, just like the doctors and nurses. He'd sniff and observe patients, then sit beside people who would wind up dying in a few hours.
The story about the "death cat". (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070725/ap_on_fe_st/death_cat)
"Death cat" comes almost as an insult. Just an ordinary cat, that's all. Animals know things we do not, at least not any more. They "see" what we do not (any more?).
What do you reckon?