Oscar the Cat - Meanest Cat Ever! Or is it?

Oscar, this resident cat in Providence in Rhode Island USA, has been reported to have the ability to predict when a patient is about to pass away. Oscar has been accurate for about 25 passing away by snuggling up next to them within a couple of hours of them passing. So accurate that the nursing staff will call the family of the client to let them know that death is imminent.
I wonder if after the first couple of instances, when people see him snuggle up next to them that they just assume they are due to die and just switch off… or maybe he can sense changes in the body either by smell, heat or by some metaphysical way.. eg.. via sms.. i kid i kid, but yeah, is this the meanest cat ever, or is he just there to snuggle up and to make sure they don’t die alone.
Source: CNN


Comment by glenn on 15 August 2007:
You should have a poll.
How many people does Oscar snuggle up to who don’t die?
If he snuggled up to me I’d give him a hiding*.
* no I’m not serious RSPCA types