James wanted to get something meaningful for his mother’s birthday but he never expected this reaction.

James’ mom suffers from mobility difficulties and mild dementia. She lives in an adult family home which provides a home setting for patients and gives the same quality of care as a nursing home. Two years ago, she had to give away her cat as she was told she could no longer look after it. She was heartbroken.

James was discussing birthday gift ideas for his mother with his wife and they joked about getting her a cat. The more he thought about it he wondered if there was a life like toy cat available. After searching he found the perfect robot cat and presented the gift to his mother. It was love at first sight. Credit: James Allen Smith via Storyful