Lost kitten 'lucky to be alive' after police rescue from busy road in Cornwall

The small kitten was taken to safety by police and fire officers Credit: Devon and Cornwall Police

Police say a small black kitten is lucky to be alive after being rescued from a busy road in Cornwall.

Officers found the animal stranded in the middle of the A39 near Bodmin on Monday.

Sgt Sue Honeywill, from Devon and Cornwall Police, said some motorists were ignoring the cat and driving at high speeds.

The kitten was taken to a local vet surgery to be checked out

Police have warned drivers to be aware of their speed Credit: Devon and Cornwall Police