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Marilyn Walden, Tornado Victim, Reunited With Cat On Camera (VIDEO)

Posted: 03/06/12 06:27 PM ET  |  Updated: 03/06/12 06:27 PM ET

Tornado Victim Reunited With Cat

Victims of the tornado outbreak that tore across the midwest Friday were comforted by the story of one Alabama man's tearful reunion with his dog Coco.

Now, another emotional pet reunion has been caught on video, showing how Kentucky woman Marilyn Walden discovered her cat "Bear" after calling out to him across the debris that was once her home.

Walden was at work Friday when the tornado hit her town of Henryville, Ky., The Weather Channel reports. She was devastated to find the storm had ravaged her living room and collapsed most of her bedroom. But she was perhaps even more upset to find no sign of Bear.

In a Weather Channel video above, Walden calls out to Bear as she shifts through the damage. Then, finally, she makes a discovery that brings her to tears: Bear, alive and hiding under the bed, caked with dirt and debris.

It's not the first time weather reporters have caught heartwarming pet discoveries on tape. In 2011, CNN video crews filming the aftermath of dozens of tornados that ripped through Tuscaloosa, Ala., captured the reunion between Judy Pugh and her long-haired cat Katie, who emerged from beneath a collapsed wall.

“I have everything in the world now. I have my three cats,” Pugh told CNN reporters after picking up Katie and clasping her to her chest.

Watch the CNN footage of Pugh's reunion with Katie below:

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Victims of the tornado outbreak that tore across the midwest Friday were comforted by the story of one Alabama man's tearful reunion with his dog Coco. Now, another emotional pet reunion has been c...
Victims of the tornado outbreak that tore across the midwest Friday were comforted by the story of one Alabama man's tearful reunion with his dog Coco. Now, another emotional pet reunion has been c...
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chris16
05:46 PM on 03/11/2012
Did you notice the cat's paws doing that "mommy thing" that kittens do? I'm a firm believe in the benefits of having a pet as a member of the family. Your pet is always happy to see you!
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BonzaSheila
What's disgusting? UNION BUSTING!!
02:24 PM on 03/11/2012
oh, made me cry; I'm so glad they found each other
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blueyesinbhead
Fighting stupidity, one person at a time
12:55 PM on 03/11/2012
Poor kitty. Brings tears to my eyes. I must be getting soft in my old age.
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06:51 AM on 03/10/2012
I like how the cat looks up at the ceiling as she's removing him as if to say "what the heck happened here???"...great story.
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mmvernes
Catty and Chatty
03:26 PM on 03/08/2012
I'm making sure I give an extra hug to my four cats when I get home from work. I'd be devastated if something happened to them if I was away from them......................
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mmvernes
Catty and Chatty
03:24 PM on 03/08/2012
Kitties rule!!!!!!
iconico62
don't blame the mirror if you have a broken nose
02:52 PM on 03/08/2012
There is a God. There is a God. I am so happy for both Bear and Marilyn. I do know what it is like to have tenderness awakened in your heart. And enrichment in your life because of these God given creatures.
evecaren
Every cloud has a silver lining
02:38 PM on 03/08/2012
I'm delighted for Marilyn that she found her beloved cat Bear hiding under a bed.
After seeing this beautiful. lovely big cat, I can see why she called her cat Bear.
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Ethel Brooks Marshall
01:16 PM on 03/08/2012
This is sad/happy story ending. Being a senior myself, our pets get our left over love when our family moves on to do what ever, Our pets are our companions, and give us unconditional love back. I can imagine the feeling she had when finding her buddy. Thanks for sharing ..
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trumbull desi
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12:33 PM on 03/08/2012
A shout out to Bear from Trumbull, Desi, and Ethel Mae (our resident furry ones). What a wonderful moment of joy for Ms. Walden.
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dvncmdy
I'm being followed by a moon shadow
12:25 PM on 03/08/2012
Ohhhhh.....how wonderful that she was able to find her cat amidst so much destruction.
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trumbull desi
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12:36 PM on 03/08/2012
Did you hear that cat purring when he found his mama? So precious.
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dvncmdy
I'm being followed by a moon shadow
12:38 PM on 03/08/2012
:)
12:18 PM on 03/08/2012
I love the story, but how can they say the cat went without food AND water for almost a month?
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Dave35
10:55 AM on 03/08/2012
40+ people died in those tornadoes but this lady found her cat alive. All is right with the world again.
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trumbull desi
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12:30 PM on 03/08/2012
It is for her. We mourn the loss of those gone from us in those terrible tornadoes, but we also have to embrace the small moments that allow us to go on.
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keshea01
10:49 AM on 03/08/2012
omg...this brought tears to my eyes...As a cat owner myself I can understand the love.
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littlepuffycloud
I propose a toast to my self control...
10:44 AM on 03/08/2012
Wow..