Paw Patrol: Amsterdam has a “police cat” and he’s so. Damn. Cute.

It can’t get any cuter than this: Nimis, a local Amsterdam cat, is going viral on TikTok, and for good reason.

Nimis goes under the name “Police Cat” thanks to the shiny lifejacket he always wears. He lives on a houseboat and wears a yellow life jacket for safety. 

The cat has been gaining followers and fans from all over the world, reports RTL Nieuws. And, he’s paws-itively adorable! 🐈‍⬛

The story behind it 

Nimis’ owner, Lydia Faber, started making videos of her cat and posted them on TikTok as a fun way to communicate with and entertain her young nieces. The videos, however, quickly went viral, with one of them being viewed more than 1.4 million times. 

Nimis has been living on a houseboat since he was just a kitten. With the canal walls being so high, it can be dangerous for the cat to fall into the water, as he won’t be able to get out. 

Faber took the necessary measures and gave Nimis his very own lifejacket for safety. No risk for cat-astrophe here! 🐱

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“It’s basically a life jacket to ensure he doesn’t drown,” reported Faber. Because the lifejacket is so bright, neighbours started to refer to him as the neighbourhood’s police officer. 

Faber decided to then make it official by adding a police badge to his jacket, making him a true local hero. 

Rise to fame 

Nimis is a growing star with more than 42,000 followers. “It’s crazy. It’s crazy! I never expected that, of course. It was just for fun,” stated Faber. He gets recognised by many people on the street, wanting to take a picture of him. 

The TikTok videos show him in his police uniform, patrolling the Amsterdam canals, climbing trees, and getting into mischief. 

When he’s not guarding Amsterdam, you’ll often find Nimis posing with colleagues from the Amsterdam police. 

Will he be recruited to join the police force? We wouldn’t be opposed to that. 🥰

If you want to check out Nimis’ cute videos, check him out on TikTok

What do you think about this cute cat? Tell us in the comments below!

Feature Image:Freepik
Francesca Burbano
Francesca Burbanohttps://burbanofrancesca.journoportfolio.com
Francesca is an international at heart but moved to the Netherlands to get her degree in media and communication. While she's not a big fan of the cold weather and biking (for good reason — she's been hit by bikes three times already), she fell in love with the canals, bitterballen, and the 'gezelligheid' of Dutch culture. When she's not writing, you'll find her reading thriller books, hitting her personal records at the gym, and cuddling up with her Ragdoll cat.

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