The media could not be loaded. My parents were missing their cat (I gave it a home when they moved into a nursing home) and I needed to find something to comfort them especially after Mom had a bad fall and was in the hospital. I found this cat on Amazon and it has been WONDERFUL! Mom has stopped asking me about her cat and focused on this one. We keep it on Mute since the meow isn't too realistic. The purring and movements are wonderful and people do a double take when they see it. Some of the ladies who are also residents were unhappy because they thought it was a real cat! It has been so comforting to Mom and Dad. They sit there petting it and talking to it. It is great for seniors!

I gave Ms. Kitty as a birthday gift to my mother and she loved it! I added a pink bow, and a pink collar. Mom held the little kitty, and talked to her!! Mom's face gleamed at the site of Ms. Kitty!! I purchased the gray and white one. I also painted a kitty carrier pink with BLING!!! What a great present for her. Would recommend this cutie anytime!!!

My mom is in assisted living and absolutely LOVES this cat. It has two settings, one being more quiet than the other (i.e. It meows less often). We have it on the 'meow more often' setting. It brightens her days. It really does. I like that it has an interactive aspect to it where if you pet it in certain areas, the cat will respond by being more active and purring. The only negative I can think of about it, is that it's less lifelike and less soft than I thought it would be, but it really doesn't take away from it's charm. I often find myself petting it when I visit her. There is something soothing about it purring. Your brain gets the same feeling of well-being as if it were a real cat. I am going to buy a second one to have as a backup just in case something happens to this one. She would be devastated without it.

I got this as a birthday gift for my 4 year old niece who is allergic to cats but loves them! I unboxed it & had it turned on so when she took it out of the gift bag it started moving. She LOVED it!!! She did not put it down for hours & wouldn't let any other kids at her party old it. She cuddles it almost constantly & takes it to bed with her. It was a little on the expensive side as a toy, but to see her joy made it money well spent!

I don't usually write reviews, but I wanted to share this experience. My Aunt has severe dementia. She just lost her husband, was moved out of her home. The circumstances of the lose and move were both very traumatic. She was incredibly, and understandably, very upset. She mostly curled into a ball and she cried a lot. Without the ability to communicate clearly, we were quickly running out of ideas on how to comfort her. We are incredibly fortunate that she is in a really great LTC facility. The care givers are quick to "burrito wrap" her, hold their face close to hers, and stroke her face and hair. Sometimes this works great, and sometimes not at all.
I didn't know much about dementia two months ago. Through A LOT of reading on line, I found this company and it's cat's/dog's comfort devices. I ordered her a cat right away. It seemed like common sense, to me, that it would be calming for her. My hope was that she would have a natural wonder about the cat. Wonder and caring that a child usually displays when first introduced to animals in general.
The first time I gave her the cat, she was having a bad day, and showed no interest. The next day was much better, and she talked to the cat for a good 7-10 minutes straight! She named her Kitty Cat, and had a full dialog (with the cat) on how she/cat had been out running all over town having a great time. And, that now she/cat was back home where she/cat belongs. She stroked the fur, felt all the details on the cat...pads, tail, whiskers and so on.
It's been a couple of months since she first got Kitty. She has no idea who I am, but she remembers Kitty Cat and can point her out if asked. Kitty lives on her bed mostly. The staff know that if my aunt gets upset, that Kitty's purring can help to calm her and can even lull her to sleep.
I can't say enough good things about this cat. It's been truly amazing for her. It brings her so much joy. She laughs, giggles, and talks to the cat...a lot. She opens her hands to pet the cat in long soft strokes down the full length of the body. She will extend her legs out to accommodate the cat on her lap and/or chest. It's about the only way we can get her to stretch out.
The only advice I would give on the cat is to brush it out really well before handing it off. To remove any loose strands of "fur". Other than that, let the device do it's magic!