This North Kansas City police officer has a tiny new sidekick after a special rescue along I-29 just before Christmas.Officer Jason Smith spotted a tiny kitten stranded on the jersey barrier wall between the northbound and southbound lanes of I-29 near Bedford Avenue.Smith called for help with traffic control, then got out of his unit and rescued the tiny crying kitten.The kitten wasn't happy with its situation until Smith got it back into his patrol unit. Then the kitten decided it was OK with its newfound warmth, comfort and scratches.While police don't know exactly how the kitten ended up on that jersey barrier, this story has a happy ending. After the kitten received treatment and waited out its hold at an area animal shelter, she was adopted by Smith's family. Her name is now Bella, and we hope she's getting lots of warm cuddles and scratches in her new home.Watch the video above of Bella's rescue and see what happens when she learns her way around the patrol car. Now that you've seen the viral video, learn more about Smith’s new sidekick he adopted after a special rescue.

This North Kansas City police officer has a tiny new sidekick after a special rescue along I-29 just before Christmas.


Officer Jason Smith spotted a tiny kitten stranded on the jersey barrier wall between the northbound and southbound lanes of I-29 near Bedford Avenue.

Smith called for help with traffic control, then got out of his unit and rescued the tiny crying kitten.

The kitten wasn't happy with its situation until Smith got it back into his patrol unit. Then the kitten decided it was OK with its newfound warmth, comfort and scratches.

While police don't know exactly how the kitten ended up on that jersey barrier, this story has a happy ending. After the kitten received treatment and waited out its hold at an area animal shelter, she was adopted by Smith's family.

Her name is now Bella, and we hope she's getting lots of warm cuddles and scratches in her new home.

Watch the video above of Bella's rescue and see what happens when she learns her way around the patrol car.

Now that you've seen the viral video, learn more about Smith’s new sidekick he adopted after a special rescue.