Guinea pig police mascot is here to melt hearts and teach you about road safety
 

Guinea pig police mascot is here to melt hearts and teach you about road safety
http://i.amz.mshcdn.com/MUoowAyaZve0...389390d709.jpghttp://a.amz.mshcdn.com/assets/feed-...8be198fb13.jpghttp://a.amz.mshcdn.com/assets/feed-...6a4ca77139.jpg
You're already used to the fuzz telling you about road safety, but what about a ball of fuzz?

We're certainly a fan of what appears to be New Zealand Police's newest mascot, a guinea pig named Constable Elliot, who is also dressed as a cop.

SEE ALSO: Adorable cat does trust falls right into our hearts


Just look at it.


Constable Elliot turns out to be **t a well-seasoned member of the force, but rather a family pet of one of the members of New Zealand Police's media team.

"According to his human 'mum' he's pampered, and loves going on trips to explore new food supplies, which is what he was doing yesterday," according to a comment by NZ Police on its Facebook page. Read more...

More about Police, New Zealand Police, New Zealand, Watercooler, and Australiahttp://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Mashable/~4/iobTToVMuE8