Georgia man miraculously reunites with missing cat on live TV after his 7 pets were lost in flood waters

A man who “lost everything” in horrific flooding that devastated northern Georgia last week had an unexpected and heartwarming moment on live TV — his seventh cat who went missing returned home. McCaysville resident Billy Paschall was trapped on his porch for hours last Wednesday night after powerful flash flooding tore through his neighborhood, he told CBS News Atlanta. 6 Billy Paschall had an on-air miracle while speaking with CBS News Atlanta on Monday.

CBS Atlanta Paschall said while he waited for a police boat to rescue him, his seven cats were “totally freaking out” because they “don’t like water” and had perched themselves on top of small cat houses on the porch. When the police boat arrived, cops pulled both Paschall and his kitties aboard, but at some point in the chaos, all seven went missing. 6 Paschall’s Northern Georgia home was devastated by flash flooding last week. CBS Atlanta Explore More United flight sends out hijack alert after passenger claiming to have bomb attempts to storm cockpit Ole Miss racism scandal takes a disturbing turn as vile allegations against co-ed’s family business resurface Twice-deported illegal immigrant ID’d as United flier accused of bomb, hijack threat — and was sprung by judge after ICE bust Several days later, the local news crew caught up with the cat dad at his devastated property when an on-air miracle happened — Paschall’s last missing cat Bounce returned home.

“What’s it doing, boy? That’s my Bounce,” a stunned Paschall said mid-interview on Monday. 6 As Paschall was being interviewed on Monday, his seventh cat made its way back home. CBS Atlanta “That’s the one you were looking for?” asked CBS reporter Daniel Wilkerson. “The last one?” “I hadn’t seen him ‘til right now,” Paschall said, later noting, “It’s a relief.” Paschall said that a meteorologist from the local station, who was also a cat lover, had given him some advice to try and get his beloved feline friends home. 6 The McCaysville resident said his seven cats went missing during the flooding event.

Billy Pascal/CBS Atlanta “She told me if I put the cat box out, that it would make them feel like I wanted them to come to me or something like that,” he said. And evidently that trick worked. His cherished pets slowly, but surely, came back home one by one. 6 Paschall’s miraculous reunion with his cat Bounce was caught on camera. CBS Atlanta While Paschall was thrilled to be reunited with his cats, he said the flooding was nothing short of devastating.

“It’s been terrible, man, I lost everything,” he told CBS News Atlanta. 6 Paschall said he put out a cat box on the porch of his home to lure his beloved cats back to him. CBS Atlanta “The water got up pretty high, almost like 5 feet or so [inside my home],” Paschall added. Although his house is empty and his belongings were wiped out, Paschall said he feels more hopeful now that his adored cats are back where they belong.