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Purrfect ending: Missing Virginia store cat found after hitching a ride to another state

After weeks of community-led searching and humane trapping, Francine the cat was found safe 85 miles away and returned to her Richmond Lowe’s store home.

  • Francine, the calico cat, returned to her Lowe's store in Virginia after going missing for weeks, having accidentally hitched a ride on a truck to North Carolina.
  • Employees drove 90 minutes to retrieve Francine after discovering her at a Lowe's distribution center.
  • A local brewery will host a 'Francine Fest' event to celebrate her return.
  • Store supervisor Wayne Schneider noted, 'Francine is one of us' to highlight her bond with employees and customers.
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Purrfect ending: Missing Virginia store cat found after hitching a ride to another state

Francine the cat is back home at a Lowe’s store in Virginia after going missing for a few weeks. The calico cat hitched a ride to a sister facility in another state.

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Missing Virginia store cat found after hitching a ride to another state

Francine the cat is back home at her Lowe's store in Virginia after hitching a ride on a truck that turned up in another state.

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WTVR broke the news in Richmond, United States on Monday, October 6, 2025.
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