Francine the Cat, Who Lived at Virginia Lowe's for 8 Years, Goes Missing

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Francine the cat has lived in a Lowe's store in Richmond, Va. for eight years

She went missing on Sept. 17, and now volunteers have assembled a task force to rescue her

After accidentally wandering onto a truck, rescuers believe she made it to a distribution center in North Carolina

Francine the cat typically spends her days brightening shopping trips for Lowe's customers in Richmond, Va. However, the local feline celebrity has gone missing — and volunteers have launched their own rescue mission to find her.

The white calico cat, with black and brown patches of fur by her ears, called the home improvement store chain's Richmond location on 1640 West Broad Street her home for eight years, per ABC affiliate 8 News .

She has not been seen since Sept. 17. Store employees b