A police officer adopted a kitten after rescuing it from the middle of a busy street.

Law enforcement officers regularly go above and beyond the call of duty. They are usually the first people to arrive on the scene whenever disaster or tragedy strikes, already doing something that most people do not. But they also often risk their lives and safety for others, doing much more than is required of them in their official, professional capacity.

Those men and women are often accurately described as heroes. They will do more and offer their assistance in unexpected ways. As one cute, tear-jerking video on social media shows, kindness and going beyond the call of duty does not stop at humans. One officer helped a sweet, innocent little kitten.

While on duty, Officer Brennen Flanigan saw something unusual in the middle of the road. Instead of simply driving by, he pulled his vehicle over and stopped traffic, discovering that the thing in the middle of the street was a kitten. The video shows the officer pick up and save the kitten from the road.

But that is not where this story ends.

Officer Flanigan sought medical assistance for the feline and took her to the vet. He learned that the cat did have a slight eye infection but was otherwise healthy. After learning that the tiny kitten was not microchipped, the officer adopted the kitten and took her home.

The officer mentioned what he hopes to accomplish and show by adopting the sweet, precious kitten he found in the street.

“What I hope the public takes away from this is, is no matter how small of an act you complete, it can really have a big impact, and that’s what I hope to provide for this little kitten right here,” the officer said.

What a beautiful act of kindness and love!

Proverbs 12:10 “An upright man has thought for the life of his beast, but the hearts of evildoers are cruel.”