Awesome! Who was it that said "Catvorkian" the other day... it's on KO now!

[The Doctor.]

Great call.

[BlooInBloo]

1. Christ. A magic cat. What a fucking stupid country, where this merits airtime.

[YDogg]

2. it is kinda spooky, though

[BlooInBloo]

5. No it's not.

[aquart]

14. Second one I've seen on TV. The other was shorthair.

On a PBS series about working animals, I think.

[KittyWampus]

7. yeah, who gives a shit about a cat comforting people in the process of dying.

People who might otherwise die alone.

Go ahead and live in your gray world with no wonder or awe at the magnificence of nature.

Just don't expect the majority of humankind to play along with you in that.

[BlooInBloo]

9. Reality is quite wondrous enough, without making shit up like magic necrovoyant cats....

... It's a sad state of affairs when the wonders of reality aren't enough for people.


EDIT: And I'm a hardcore cat lover. It's the magic part that kills me.

[VLC]

12. Who said the cat was magic?

This is not the first animal to be able to detect human illnesses and death. There are several documented cases of dogs who can detect cancer, etc. It might be as simple as a change in smell, but we don't know yet. This IS a wonder of reality.

[BlooInBloo]

16. I wholeheartedly agree that there are prior cases of alleged magic.

[VLC]

17. OK, I don't really know what to say to someone who refuses evidence.

You must know everything already.

[BlooInBloo]

26. Yah - I'm unscientific because I don't believe in magic cats. What a stupid, stupid country.

[VLC]

27. No, because you refuse to read the scientific studies on this.

You can be the first person on my ignore list. Clearly there's no point in talking to you since it doesn't sink in, so there's no point in reading you either.

[BlooInBloo]

28. WOOHOO!!!!

[The Doctor.]

32. Yeah... I heard about magic dogs that can detect drugs too... the shit people want to believe!

There's healthy skepticism, cynicism, and then there's outright ignorant derision.

Just because you don't understand how it can be done doesn't mean it can't be done. I feel sorry for people that have never experienced extraordinary things.

[SoCalDem]

11. Almost as good as Virgin Mary French Toast or Jesus oily driveway spot n/t

[Guaranteed]

19. I think it's just responding to the nurse's behavior.

These patients are already having a bad time of it and being treated when the cat lays next to them.

[Ilsa]

21. I think it might be a scent they are responding to. Something

we can't notice, but the soon-to-be-deceased might be giving off some odor (or breath) related to poor circulation, O2 levels, or something.

I wonder if cats have an instinct to await death as a scavenger/predator. I remember hearing recently that oneof the big cats of Africa usually feeds by scavenging versus hunting. Maybe this cat instinctively waits for death as if he was going to be fed.

Just thinking through my fingers...

[KT2000]

23. The author of the article

was on MSNBC this morning. He said that the nurses thought someone was going to die and the cat would have nothing to do with the person. The person did not die.
Another time, the family did not want the cat around so he was sent out and the door was closed. The cat paced back and forth outside the door.

[KT2000]

24. Mystery not magic

what we do not understand is not magic.

[CatWoman]

3. that is the most magnificant cat

I hope mine don't get jealous of me gushing over Oscar :)

[Gabi Hayes]

10. that story had me smiling and my eyes moistening at the same time.

if you've ever spent time in a nursing home (I've spent a LOT...a REALLY large amount of time, w/father and Grandmother), you can't imagine how wonderful it is to have cats/dogs, other critters around

there's no way to describe how comforting it is to have animals around, especially free roaming kitties, in nursing homes, or any long term care facilities. My dad was in a VA hospital for the last 10 years or so of his life, and AFAIK, they still don't allow animals, even for visits. if only they'd wise up

when it's your time folks, and I imagine most of us are going to end up in one of those places (unless you're very lucky with your families), try to find one that has their OWN non-human staffers

you'll be glad you did.

and to all the hard cases who object to KO running this, WTF is wrong with a 'news' story?????? BTW, there was an article in JAMA about the cat, so as far as the story's newsworthiness, stuff it!

[CatWoman]

20. you are such a grump!!!

at first I was like, "Ahhhhh"..........

:hi:

[helderheid]

25. I'm a fan of Oscar too - what a neat story!

[bdamomma]

29. me too, that Oscar is from my home town

animals have a sixth sense, they know when something is not right.

[recoveringdittohed]

4. Gives a whole new meaning to getting a Cat Scan - NT

[frogcycle]

6. HA!

:rofl:

[hisownpetard]

13. Perfect! n/t

[tammywammy]

8. It was Mondo Joe yesterday

"mondo joe Donating Member (1000+ posts)
Wed Jul-25-07 05:15 PM
Response to Reply #6
8. Oscar is his first name. But his title is Dr. Catvorkian."

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=389&topic_id=1435394#1435599

[Berry Cool]

15. Hear Keith at the end of the piece?

He called the cat "The Grim Rea-Purr."

[Kingshakabobo]

18. The graphic of the kitty in the grim reaper outfit was hilarious. nt

[The Doctor.]

30. Thanks! I read the thread but didn't post... so I couldn't find it.

[lonestarnot]

22. logical explanation here.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=1440333&mesg_id=1440690 but not all people get a death rattle.

[and-justice-for-all]

31. Stop picking on the Cat nuckleheads!

People and their rediculous superstitious nonsence.