Animal-loving cop saves kitten from highway median and adopts her

It wasn’t the usual traffic stop.

Just before Christmas, North Kansas City Police officer Jason Smith was driving along a stretch of I-29 where he spotted a helpless kitten was perched on the median.

Smith pulled over and when it was safe, approached and scooped up the tiny meowing cat.

And if that wasn’t enough, he adopted her and named her Bella.

 

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Why did the kitten cross the road? To find a new home! Thank you to the officer that saved me! It was awfully cold and scary out there. Repost from @kmbc9news #rescuekitty #thedodo

A post shared by Bella The Highway Kitty (@highwaykitty) on Jan 4, 2019 at 2:18pm PST

A meet-cute caught on body-cam for the ages.

But the story doesn’t end there.

Thanks to @kmbc for sharing this story of @nkcpolice Officer Smith saving a kitten just before Christmas! https://t.co/AyA5x7Cqiq

— North Kansas City (@cityofnkc) January 4, 2019

Officer Smith’s son, Josh, has now set up an Instagram account called Bella The Highway Kitty.

 

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I think I’m getting used to this modeling thing. Just gotta keep it candid 📸 #catsofinstagram #rescuekitty #highwaykitty #thedodo

A post shared by Bella The Highway Kitty (@highwaykitty) on Jan 6, 2019 at 10:40am PST

 

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You all have heard my story. 👮🏼‍♂️🐈 Now I’m gonna lay back for a bit so I can hear yours! Tell me about your #rescuepets and how they came into your lives! 😽 #catsofinstagram #kittensofinstagram #thedodo #highwaykitty #adoptdontshop

A post shared by Bella The Highway Kitty (@highwaykitty) on Jan 7, 2019 at 2:00pm PST

It’s confirmed. She is adorable.

And so playful.

 

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Thank you so much for 1,000 followers! I have so much energy from all of this excitement 🙀 #catsofinstagram #rescuekitty #thedodo #highwaykitty

A post shared by Bella The Highway Kitty (@highwaykitty) on Jan 6, 2019 at 8:45am PST

And loves other animals.

 

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In honor of all of you new friends following me, here is a picture of me with one of my furry friends 🐶🐱 #catsofinstagram #thedodo #furrfriends

A post shared by Bella The Highway Kitty (@highwaykitty) on Jan 4, 2019 at 8:40pm PST

 

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🔈Sound on! Listen to me and my brother, Jasper BEG for food! Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day 😻 #rescuekitty #highwaykitty #catsofinstagram #hungrykitty

A post shared by Bella The Highway Kitty (@highwaykitty) on Jan 7, 2019 at 4:52am PST

Photos @highwaykitty/Instagram

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