Angel of Death or Furry Grim Reaper? In today's episode, Lauren tells the story of Oscar, a therapy cat who is able to predict death even more accurately than the medical staff who work with him, providing comfort and cuddles to people as they pass. Join Lauren and Rachel as they discuss his life, work, and theories about where he gets his special powers.

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https://www.steerehouse.org/shoscar_landing

https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp078108

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5624465/

https://www.crossroadshospice.com/hospice-palliative-care-blog/2016/april/11/meet-oscar-the-cat-that-predicts-death-and-provides-comfort/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/furry-angel-of-death-meet-oscar-the-cat/

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-cat-death/doctor-casts-new-light-on-cat-that-can-predict-death-idUSTRE6115QB20100202

https://www.catster.com/lifestyle/oscar-nursing-home-therapy-cat-predicts-death

https://www.browndailyherald.com/2010/02/10/david-sheffield-11-a-skeptics-response-to-oscar-the-cat/

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