Book profiles furry angel of death: Oscar the cat
Book profiles furry angel of death: Oscar the cat
Sunday, January 31, 2010 4:09:30 PM · by Slings and Arrows
AP via [Myrtle Beach] Sun News ^ | Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010 | RAY HENRY – Associated Press Writer
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The scientist in Dr. David Dosa was skeptical when first told that Oscar, an aloof cat kept by a nursing home, regularly predicted patients’ deaths by snuggling alongside them in their final hours. Dosa’s doubts eroded after he and his colleagues tallied about 50 correct calls made by Oscar over five years, a process he explains in a book released this week, “Making Rounds With Oscar: The Extraordinary Gift of an Ordinary Cat.” (Hyperion, $23.99) The feline’s bizarre talent astounds Dosa, but he finds Oscar’s real worth in his fierce insistence on being present when others turn…
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