Making rounds with Oscar
Subtitle: the extraordinary gift of an ordinary cat
By: David Dosa
Edition: Doubleday large print home library ed.
Publisher: Hyperion
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 321
ISBN-13: 9781615238811
Subjects: Terminally ill; Cats; Anecdotes; Therapeutic use; Human-animal relationships; Hospices (Terminal care)
Description: When Oscar arrived at the Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rhode Island, he was a cute little cat with attitude. He loved to stretch out in a puddle of sunlight and chase his tail until he was dizzy. Occasionally he consented to a scratch behind the ears, but only when it suited him. In other words, he was a typical cat. Or so it seemed. It wasn't long before Oscar had created something of a stir. Apparently, this ordinary cat possesses an extraordinary gift: he knows instinctively when the end of life is near.