Can Cats and Dogs Really Sense Natural Disasters Before They Happen?Some pets seem to have the uncanny ability to predict future catastrophes. But is it real? To pet owners, it comes as no surprise that cats and dogs have a few abilities superior to our own. Some have incredible sniffers, while others can hear the crinkle of a treat bag from a mile away and some even seem to detect their owners moods. Yet one uncanny ability has stumped humans for generations: the ability of pets to predict future catastrophe. From many natural disasters, stories emerge of predictive pets who have known beforehand and alerted humans of impending disaster. Even the most level-headed person cant help but wonder, whats going on here?. The Evidence Most logical thinkers consider themselves above such hocus-pocus — that is, until their own dog predicts a hurricane or their tabby forewarns the family of an earthquake. Perhaps youre fortunate enough to have realized this knack for foresight. Such was the case with author Cal Orey, whose dog and cat have now actually proven their abilities to predict earthquakes. In her book The Man Who Predicts Earthquakes, Orey concludes that while we can never prevent natural disasters, we can look to our animal friends for predictions and try to prepare for them. At first, she was skeptical, like many of us. I thought Oh yeah, right. After compiling all of her research, she now says, You can learn to familiarize yourself with animal warnings of an earthquake and be prepared before it strikes. What to Watch For Before a natural disaster such as a tsunami, major hurricane, volcanic eruption, or earthquake, many animals may show signs of restlessness. Dogs tend to increase protective contact with their most loyal human friends just before a natural disaster, as well. Cats, however, have a tendency to bolt. While they still may hide and meow, our felines will most likely look frantically for an escape from the indoors before a natural disaster strikes. They Knew. I Dont Know How, but They Just Knew. Consider the number of eyewitness accounts that testify to the remarkable signals our predictive pets can provide. On April 27, 2011, Kelly Sumerel of Danville, Alabama, noticed her dog acting peculiar. She told AllAlabama, It was the strangest thing I think Ive ever seen because she actually seemed totally freaked out by something. She couldnt be still and whined constantly. Hours later, a tornado ripped through their community, leveling buildings and changing lives forever
Posted on: Sat, 19 Jul 2014 12:00:00 +0000
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