At first, everyone was shocked, but they thought it was a coincidence, but Oscar continued doing the same thing.

As David Dosa M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine says in the interview:

“He only stays with the patients if they really are at the end of life, if the family doesn’t object. He will come into a room and jump on the windowsill and sit there for hours on end. Occasionally he will jump on the bed and curl up next to a patient and he’ll be there until the very end.”

The most likely explanation for this behavior was that Oscar was able to detect the smell of certain chemicals that are released by someone who is about to die.

David Dosa even wrote a book about this remarkable cat, Making Rounds with Oscar: The Extraordinary Gift of an Ordinary Cat. You can find it and buy it on Amazon where you can read more amazing stories about this unique therapy cat.

So, what do you think? Did Oscar have some special gift or does every cat possess this ability?

I think it’s a little bit of both.

Oscar was a very talented cat with remarkable senses and a kind soul to comfort those who were near the end, but not every cat can do this. Would you like to spend your last moments with such a kitty? I’m sure I would.