Highway Kitten is Rescued by Cop and Finds Her Forever Home! - Pickler & Ben

Officer Jason Smith, of the North Kansas City Police Department, didn't just rescue a kitten stranded on the highway - he adopted her!
The kitten, named Bella by Officer Smith's family, is now happily living her best life. Follow her adventures on Instagram!
/ highwaykitty
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[@hiramabiff885]

We have saved almost ten kitties over the last 14 years and all of them have been our forever kitties. Blessings in our lives and God bless this officer.

[@irenehartmann5249]

God bless you as well.

[@sallyv.natividad2798]

God Bless you sir🇨🇦🙏🙏🙏

[@Donna-cc1kt]

And may the creator of kittens bless you too.

[@MD21037]

Just about all the cats we've ever owned were rescues. We currently have 3 cats that are all rescues. Our door is always open to any cat or dog in distress and in need of help.

[@KurwaRomek]

I like how that officer couldn't resist baby talking to the kitten

[@atomicplaygirl66]

....and how he switched over to his big man voice while using the radio. Very cute!

[@carriesee8547]

IKR? Love this guy, and I’m not normally a cop lover for sure. Sweet

[@robtans5042]

@@carriesee8547 I was a sheriffs deputy for 36 years had simular story happen to me. I am retired now since 2017. Aint all cops bad they is some good ones. Every since I was young child I have loved my cats had many through the years Im on my 62 nd year in this world. As I sit here and write this I have my siamese mix on my lap Babycat. Unlike us humans cats are loyal and will give you unconditional love. I had an extra job I worked back in 2001 and I found a calico female. She was a kitten beautiful she would have been run over I fed her and put her in my truck. I took her home and had her for almost 16 years I named her Angel I loved her. About 6 years ago she found a newborn black cat well I took that one in named her raison she wouldnt have survived. Raison is still with me Angel passed away but angel reminds me of her everyday.I cant explain it but I feel for cats and even dogs especially if someone abuses or abandon them.Through all the years I worked and the thousands I put in jail I always tried to treat people with respect.I was no where perfect but I tried my best to treat people the way I wanted to be treated.In closing Im glad I am retired still got all of my parts but I would not reccomend no1 in todays world to do that job

[@DrunkenGuitarGuy]

cursed body cams!

[@infoanorexic]

for some reason, animals react more favorably to high voices, not sure why. Maybe they are less likely to interpret it as threatening.

[@kindafunne]

I like how his voice goes from deep to high pitched when he talks to the kitty.

[@livafairytale8579]

As soon as he gets in the car you can hear her start to purr. she's so happy to be rescued!

[@QueenEevee1994]

I know. God only knows how long she was out there.

[@CARNELIANTURQUOISE]

She was in love with him immediately! When they pick you it's the best! Her markings resemble a Snowshoe!

[@toastedtarts4044]

Cats purr when they’re stressed too though

[@cryptearth]

cat distribution system at work just once again

[@youngraines851]

HERO in our eyes - Officer Smith. So HAPPY that Bella is adopted by the Officer and his wife. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

[@englishciderlover7347]

No, the officer and his wife were adopted by the cat.

[@lisaellis7836]

Officers are sometimes racist so don't say hero stupid the racist to black people so we had to protest just because of our skin you don't understand cuz you're probably White

[@lisaellis7836]

I mean yes he's a hero he's saved that cute little kitten he's sweet

[@nathandolney3597]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@pattyandersen5516]

My brother was an officer Smith too.

[@terrybardy2848]

That kitten had a guardian angel in that Blue Knight. God bless the officer and his wife for taken in that little sweetie!

[@kelseystump112]

Mickey glove to the rescue!

[@FactStorm]

Who the hell leaves this poor kitten stranded, and on a highway? This is pathologically-sick and cruel & it breaks my heart that there are people walking among us who are so sociopathic.

[@Jackskellington9100]

I think it was a stray hiding in the engine and jumped out because the engine got too hot cause a portion at the end of its tail was a bit burnt off. Still glad he rescued and adopted her

[@erikalulea3608]

@@Jackskellington9100 And how was it stray in the first place. People NEED to take care and love cats as much as dogs. Tired of Cats being seen as less value!!!!!!

[@daughteroftheking3220]

Ppl are evil I strongly dislike those who hurt innocent animals and innocent kids. They don’t deserve those two pure things at all.

[@clarkmacgowan5114]

​@Jackskellington9100 that's possible but I don't see how that kitten jumped up that high to get on the median wall. But either way, thank God you came along and saved her. And that is one freakishly cute cat. I mean the markings and everything and the pretty eyes, who on earth wouldn't want that cute kitten.

[@juliaforsyth8332]

You would be surprised how high kittens can jump!@@clarkmacgowan5114

[@paigeogee4218]

Poor Baby Was abandoned probably so happy that police officer took her

[@johndavis9432]

This officer did a great thing when he rescued Bella and he and his wife did an even greater thing when they decided to make her part of their family along with their rescue dogs.

[@ladyvictoria8]

The kitten is a Birman mix or snowshoe..her coloring is gorgeous....

[@clcnj5365]

I’ve never seen coloring like that before. Gorgeous.

[@pawwalker3492]

Yes - I'm thinking Snowshoe 💖

[@violetgolden3380]

I was wondering !!

[@jennyjo798]

I had a Burmese and Siamese mix and she was gorgeous like this little girl is.💗

[@elsablue3646]

Yes! I thought ragdoll too. She does look like snowshoe and birman. She is beautiful

[@SummerofKittyLove]

A rescued kitty is such a special bond-like it was meant to be and you find each other

[@mcmlxii4419]

What a great guy! He deserved that applause. Thank you, sir, for rescuing that baby kitty. You are a hero!

[@danalove6868]

I watched this how sweet and you could tell how lovable she was and he kept her it made my heart melt what a hero 😇🙏🏽

[@elainephleps4705]

My cat pumpkin started rubbing her face on my phone when she heard this kitten crying. Officer has a big heart!! God bless him and his family.

[@ricktrussell7988]

It was at that moment the officer fell in love with cats! :)

[@antoniokim8033]

If they could just fall in love with actual human beings and stop killing them

[@tonibauer2949]

That officer already knew about kitties. Only an experienced cat guy would know to approach her as he did and not frighten her.

[@mt.shasta6097]

@@antoniokim8033 Or if human beings could force themselves to follow the laws of the land, there would be no drug dealers, drug-related killings, and no idiots resisting arrest.

[@Casey28027]

@@antoniokim8033a lot of humans die because if their own actions and they deserve it.

[@skim1589]

This couple are so kind. Also love how the hosts say Miss Heather. This good manner way of addressing took me by pleasant surprise when I was driving through the South. It’s a lovely way to show respect.

[@johncorey1911]

She says miss heather because of how southern people are taught in the south. RESPECT!

[@gypsymom0819]

@@johncorey1911 Yep born and raised in the the south and that is how we address women. I call all my patients "Miss whatever their name" and by the end of their treatment this doctor will call them that as well.

[@johncorey1911]

@@gypsymom0819 I was raised in South Carolina. And to this day still say Please, Maam,Sir and all the other stuff to everyone. Including young folk in charge. A friend of mi e visited the south recently and was blown away from the hospitality. Just that the southern famous have kept respect going.

[@schmittyconstanz]

Southern hospitality🤗I sure missed this when I moved to northeast

[@waynes9275]

Yup someone left the cat there, worst part is people who would abandon a cat like that is those same people are allowed to have children.

[@shawnmayer7849]

were...you there? 🤔

[@Monnisti]

@shawnmayer7849 I understand where you are coming from. But be realistic what other events could have gone through for this kitten to be there other than abandoning it there?

[@lordeden2732]

And you were an eye witness to the kittens abandonment?

[@waynes9275]

dont need to be, some people are just a waste of skin. like most people on social media.@@lordeden2732

[@BlueToothbrush]

@@shawnmayer7849 bro you gotta accept that there are shitty people out there who would 1000% do this to a kitten.

[@annsidbrant7616]

Thank you Officer Jason for saving little Bella!

[@lauram3115]

I love it when good people show their true colors. What a kind couple. ❤️

[@nancy-katharynmcgraw2669]

A Snowshoe Seal Point Siamese kitten. Beautiful!

[@quagmiredavis4117]

The old stranded kitty routine works every time..... all it took was a softie to get himself suckerd with that cute face ... great ending ...

[@alexandrakennedy8078]

Thank you Officer Jason Smith. For being a kind and thoughtful person with a good heart. 🙏💜🐾🐾💜🙏

[@theresaann7388]

How unbelievably cruel to do that to a kitten. What the hell is wrong with people anymore. The officer is a hero for saving the kitten. Many blessings to you officer, And to your little friend.

[@novembercherry4]

How cute is this. Thanks to him for literally rescuing the little fella. 💜

[@kathyjones1078]

So good that he ended up with the cat. He knew how to talk kittie. They are good people.

[@wilclark2272]

That was funny..., 200 lbs, bullet proof vest, gun, three mags, stungun, pepper spray, baton, ex military for all we know, and Mr. officer turns in to a puddle of mush. "Hello little kitty smoopy poopies..., I want to just cuddle..., but let's go get some bad guys first, ok?" "Ok new daddy".🐱🐈

[@jenniferwills9752]

It was a good thing he got both the cat and the mickey mouse glove

[@MrJoeairman2000]

I thought it was the helping hand from Hamburger Helper 🤐

[@davidzamora4423]

Thank you officer Smith for taking in God's little creature!!!🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾💖💖💖💖

[@johnnysins2226]

This reminds me of something I saved a baby kitten it came running out of the woods crying to me so it’s my now I got her toys and everything

[@dragondancer1814]

We got our third cat in a similar fashion-I was working in my front flower garden when this little tuxedo kitten came wandering up to me wanting food and attention. We realized he was lost, and took him in (we kept him in quarantine in the guest bathroom because we have two other cats), and our older daughter posted his picture and details about how he was found on the local Lost/Found Pets page on Facebook hoping to find his humans. Nobody came forward, so we suspected he’d been abandoned. By that point, he’d passed his FLV/FIV test and gotten a vet checkup and his shots, so we were able to take him out of quarantine and let him join the family. Our older daughter named him Eragon because his copper eyes resemble those of the dragon in the movie, and he now tips the scales at 16 pounds, putting him solidly into “heater cat” territory! Videos of him and our other two cats (Chessie and Raven) can be found on my channel.

[@pawwalker3492]

💗💞💓💕💖

[@carriesee8547]

Cool

[@cybercat29]

Aww, I hope that you have many more long and happy years with your dear sweet girl kitty 😻❤

[@cybercat29]

@@dragondancer1814 Aww, I hope that you and your dear family have many more long and happy years with your three dear sweet kitties 😻😻😻❤❤❤

[@michaeldowney2611]

I have seen this rescue before and I'm a 55 year old man and it makes me cry 😢. God bless this police man and his family ❤

[@petebiddle7900]

Thank you for saving this cat.

[@kitkat3164]

Snowshoe. I’ve had one that I rescued and loved for 18 years. Best cat ever! That cat is blessed to have you and you will be blessed by her! 🐾🐾😻

[@joesantora9356]

This was great! It made me smile.. thank you.. ps. We need more police officers like him

[@ducksinarowpatience3670]

Most are

[@joedellaselva1251]

Thanks Officer Smith, I appreciated you taking care of the situation.

[@eddie10191]

After 4 years I can only imagine how many smiles kitty kitty kitty put on their faces.

[@ladyvictoria8]

Someone dropped that baby on the highway..thank you officer!

[@2ahdcat]

👍❤

[@jacksagrafsky4936]

AB SO LUT-LY!!!😡😡😡

[@darlene2483]

Yes thank you for your service of saving this sweet little kitty no one would leave a small one out there unless they wanted it to be killed or just gone so enjoy her I think you will be very happy, I am because you saved her 💖😻

[@2ahdcat]

@@darlene2483 Yeah, there are sick pieces of shit out there. Ever watch "Don't F With Cats" on Netflix? That piece of garbage in that IMHO deserved the death penatlty.

[@darlene2483]

@@2ahdcat I think I heard of it and now I don't know if I could ever watch it if it's anything like what I'm thinking people didn't do this to animals to kittens what what is going on to even be able to think something like that let alone do it thanks for letting me know it's just disgusting

[@educationalbrowsing8913]

0:53 That's the best body cam footage I've ever seen! This huge-hearted officer and his wife are gems.

[@michaelmiles3896]

She so precious. Thank you officer Smith for saving that baby kitty and thank you and your wife for giving her a forever home. God bless...

[@daisycassidy2448]

Thank you officer and wife for giving this gorgeous Bella home full of love and happiness. ♥️👍🙏

[@sarawashington5485]

OFFICER - You have the right to remain cute🐺💖 CAT - I still my lawyer dude

[@Charlie-jl2jd]

4:26 I love how everyone goes "aaaw" :D

[@skadi6750]

Thats a pre-recorded soundtrack, you know that, right?

[@carmenkanitz9706]

Bella said: Mr Cop my hero!! She found a lovely family at first sight! Wow ! Isn’t that lovely and a happy end! And with all respect that Mickey Mouse glove was the kitty’s life saver and funny too.

[@ritamarita980]

Thank you for your kindness and loving them ❤️❤️

[@andrealunde5583]

God bless this sweet new little family with a gentle loving home forever.

[@cindyaraya7317]

Awwwww! So happy for Bella! You ROCK Officer Smith!

[@ondinehd6889]

Wonderful story! You saved her life, because there was no way she would have made it safely out of that situation... Horrible what could have happened. Bella is gorgeous, and maybe she is a siamese mix, with her grey tail and ears?

[@christydowns783]

I saw the body cam footage when it first came out and loved it so it's nice to hear the story behind the footage and to get an update on Bella

[@katiwolf2235]

Lovely. Thank you, Officer Smith and thanks to Heather as well; both of you now have a sweet kitty (Bella), in addition to your two dogs. What a truly lovely 'family'. :):):)

[@debrakleid5752]

Love these stories. One day it was storming and we were at the fire station waiting for us to go on the next call and we had the door open to enjoy the sound of the rain and then we heard a high pitched meow. Took us about an hour to find her and she was in the wheel well of my partners car. We finally got her out and gave her a bath and some flea treatment and she is now 10 years old and lives with me. She is a beautiful black cat.

[@patriciahopey1384]

The KITTEN was dropped off. The human is screwed for eternity

[@2ahdcat]

I'm an atheist, so I don't believe in karma, God's revenge or anything, but the garbage that dropped that kitten off there needs to drink boiling bleach

[@TyrannosaurusThunder]

I am a believer in karma and the person(s) who did this have future jailhouse dong to contend with in the future, Big Bubba style, dawg.

[@terrybardy2848]

Someone's stupidity was that wonderful couple's gain!

[@tessarix]

Finally, something heartwarming and down to earth in the news. Gentle people with heart and who love kitties are awesome! Thank you, officer for your humane nature! Kitty will have a great home.

[@savednorwegian]

Officer: Hi kitty Kitty: Am I under arrest?

[@pawwalker3492]

Stealing his heart 💞 Life sentence 😻

[@MilanaLiana]

Мужик с большим сердцем. Спасибо ему😊

[@gaylecheung3087]

You got a friend in me, kitty already loves you ♥️🇨🇦🌏🎄

[@ashleyrodick2587]

That cat says "thank you officer smith. I choose you to be my daddy."

[@56Letitia]

Aww, wee baby is loving all the loving....well done guys 😘

[@irish327rose5]

No. Some cruel ahole left that kitten there. Not many ways a kitten gets out on a highway Or up on top of a median divider. Thanks much.

[@michaelellison511]

No cats will climb in motor to get warm when it's cold. Thats why during winter its a good idea to knock on your hood before you crank it. My wife was devastated when she killed a poor cat when she cranked her car for work early morning. It does happen

[@normacunningham8913]

@@michaelellison511 , Cats will definitely climb up into cars. I had one that got caught by the fan belt in my car. There were several cats around my home. So I taped a note on the center of the steering wheel, that said "Honk Horn".

[@krashd]

When you park your car after getting home it can be several hours before the engine cools down and so any small creature looking for warmth on a cold night can climb up into the engine and fall asleep next to something warm. In the UK we don't really have to worry about small animals getting into the engine compartment because there aren't that many small animals in urban areas and we don't really have stray cats, but we do have foxes and although they could never in a million years fit into the engine compartment they do the next best thing - they fall asleep on top of it. Finding a fox asleep on your bonnet (hood) is not unheard of in the UK.

[@stormwatcher59]

That's what I was thinking...

[@marks6663]

@@normacunningham8913 there is no way a little kitten could have gotten on top of the median. Impossible. So it was placed there by someone who wanted to get rid of the it hoping that someone would see it.

[@yuutoyasashii5282]

that one male cat who wants to have fun with her, will have to ask her daddy's permission first!

[@alucardhellsing1037]

That kitten is sociable so may have been dumped there.

[@LittleLulubee]

Aww, God bless officer Smith 🙏🐱💕

[@avocado5326]

i love how different his voice when he talks to the radio and to the cat

[@hayleymariemills]

I wish there were more stories like this! It's so needed in todays world! Love this!

[@germainewright7348]

Thank you so very much Officer Jason and Heather. You are both earth Angels. 💕💕

[@debschwer2236]

God bless.

[@cwin1234]

Can't resist talking baby talk to that teeny meow! And teeny seems to be making itself at home in the cruiser. The kitten picked him!

[@haileyfindlay8069]

such a beautiful cat to find holy crap

[@rachel830]

The BEST POLICEMAN stay safe

[@christinecallahan5512]

These cops are REAL HEROS may god BLESSE THEM FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIFES.......

[@jimanderson5883]

How beautiful! Officer Jason takes his calling "to protect and serve" to another level. Bless him and his wife.

[@joseHernandez-xc4ix]

The Little Guy was so happy to hear this officers voice talking back to him and loving him

[@wendyelsey7765]

A beautiful cat and a lovely couple to adopt her and give her a loving home. Thank you officer for saving her.

[@kathyturner6177]

Thank you sir and great family kitty.🥰

[@ElizabethL-ls1so]

Thank you Officer Jason for saving Bella she is precious 🐾 God bless you and your beautiful family 😇🙏❤️✝️✝️✝️

[@patrickobrien8851]

Kudos also to the person who gave an accurate description of the location, and for bothering to report the kitten in the first place. Everybody working like a virtual team - that's what we humans can do, when we care.

[@marklowe7431]

He knew exactly how to calm that cat.

[@kittyk.klandasions7008]

He is a lovely guy. And seems to have a good happy marriage to his nice wife aswel xx

[@marcelmoulin3335]

Thank you, Officer Smith, for saving this precious feline. Without your colossal intervention, she would have met a tragic demise. Sainthood!

[@dianawingate8887]

God bless the officer

[@schmittyconstanz]

Love the men in blue.🤗we need them,we need to support them.He is an officer and a gentleman.A sweet couple.

[@carmenwise2256]

Precious little baby. THANKS Y'ALL.

[@crystalheart9]

That kitten was so happy to be rescued. You could hear her purring. Great job Officer Smith.

[@dustbunnieboo]

This is so sweet. Thank you, Officer Smith, for saving you kitten. 🏆

[@chipmunk6386]

Now that's a cute story ❤️

[@randihigginbotham5070]

How do we award this man!? 🥰 *Never mind! Kitty did it for us*

[@3939michele]

Love to the officer that picked her up. Lots of good karma for him❣😻😻

[@charlespetersoniii2066]

Thank you for saving this beautiful lil' girl, in more ways than one!

[@christianedriesen1624]

Kitty cop Bella....merci a vous !

[@ashleghscott7801]

That cat is beautiful😻💋

[@lindaforrester464]

How sweet and a beautiful kitten thank you both for resceing her and she has nice mummy and daddy thank you

[@jeffros6739]

Had to detain kitty for not having a license to look so cute! Great story.

[@patdryden3045]

One lucky little kitten, love how the officer talked baby to the kitten but was so professional talking on the radio. 😻

[@22SweetTeaRexes]

So cute! Who would abandon that adorable little cutie pie?! Awe! So precious! What a purrfect little kitty!

[@shawnbishop9774]

Awesome. This police officer is truly a hero. God Bless you and all the work you do.

[@joannemurdock7899]

We need more kindness in the world!

[@Dio.]

And she's so pretty. 🐱❤️ Thanks to the caller and policeman and family.

[@TheMrHarman]

oh what a beautiful Kitty.. Great she found her Hero and a great familiy.. she will love him her whole life

[@jamesdelk8926]

He's a hero he got parental instinct to have an a baby kitten that's nice and loving of him he cares like a father cares for his son or daughter

[@31Alden]

Thank you, Officer Smith! You are a HERO! May you and your family enjoy great happiness with Bella! ❤️

[@philomenakavanagh4766]

Awe so happy he was rescued 😍😍😍😍

[@ashleghscott7801]

That Mickey Mouse glove lol😂