Cat Track Fever

For ten years, Francine the cat ran a tight ship at a home improvement store in Richmond, VA. She was a fixture in the garden center, but in mid-September she vanished without a trace. That’s when her co-workers turned to LVT to help track their beloved cat.

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Shaking Down Leads

The investigation hit a fever pitch as the team began pounding the digital pavement. It wasn’t just a missing cat—it was a high-stakes search for a “VIP” (very important pet). To establish a timeline, the crew combed through hours of surveillance footage to pinpoint the exact moment the subject went missing, searching for forensic evidence.

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Multi-Site Security

The security team rushed to pull the tapes and found that Francine was an unsuspecting stowaway. She hopped in a northbound rig and hitched a ride, heading for a distribution center in Garysburg, NC more than 85 miles away. But then they needed to corroborate with imagery from the distribution center.

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Search and Rescue

The community mobilized instantly—placing posters throughout North Carolina and Virginia, offering a $2,000 reward, and building an Instagram following of 35,000 to track leads. From neighbors scouring the woods to the hardware store deploying thermal drones, a massive network of volunteers and professionals joined forces to search and rescue Francine.

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Asset Acquired

On October 4, the security team got the first lead: a positive ID on a surveillance camera at the distribution center. Francine was in the area, so they set up a stakeout to humanely trap her, including repositioning and re-tasking the mobile security unit that was already on-site. The unit’s analytics were even configured to detect her presence and send periodic alerts.

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The Stakeout

After hours of cat-and-mouse around the unit, Francine set off alerts and was spotted on the camera feeds. Finally, she gave in and entered the trap. Store managers immediately made the drive to Garysburg to bring her home.

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Layered Asset Protection

Case closed. This wasn’t just a lucky break; it was a textbook example of layered protection. It demonstrated how integrating mobile surveillance, AI, and remote access creates a scalable security solution that protects assets regardless of location. By linking two separate jurisdictions, it proved that no target is too small to track. Whether you’re guarding high-value inventory or a high-value calico, multiple site security powered with AI increases safety, security, and business intelligence.