Overview

• Richmond Animal Care and Control opened sales of 'Forever Team Francine' apparel to raise money for SOS Cats RVA, a donation‑funded trap‑neuter‑return group involved in her recovery.
• The shirts, hoodies and crewnecks are available in multiple colors through Oct. 21 via RACC’s online storefront.
• Francine was reunited with the Richmond Lowe’s team on Monday, Oct. 6, after being spotted on camera near the Garysburg, N.C., distribution center on Oct. 4.
• Lowe’s teams and local partners used thermal drones, professional trackers, extensive video surveillance and humane traps, with a Lowe’s associate monitoring traps overnight until one finally secured her.
• Store staff said the eight‑year resident 'unofficial mascot' will return to greeting customers and roaming the aisles now that she is back home.