Interesting Fact 27: Cat of Death

(I realize the title might be a little misleading, but I like it.)

Oscar, a cat in a Rhode Island nursing home, can sniff out death among the elderly patients.  Normally antisocial, Oscar will jump onto a patient's lap and nuzzle the person if he senses the end is near.  The nursing staff have come to trust the cat's judgment, and call family members to tell them to make preparations when they spot a patient being nuzzled by Oscar.  So far the cat has accurately predicted 24 deaths.

I realize this is more of a story than a fact, but it's still interesting.