cat who could predict death

Oscar the cat comforted dying residents at a Rhode Island nursing home for 17 years. – Photo credit: HyperionBooksVideos/YouTube

Joy, Pets

Hospice cat ‘predicted’ death, snuggling up to nursing home residents hours before they died

Annie Reneau

12/22/2023
Pictured here: Anita Omary; her son, Osman; and Omary’s close friends – Photo credit: Array

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Family, Modern Families, Motherhood

Once a refugee seeking safety in the U.S., Anita Omary is using what she learned to help others thrive.

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