Watchcat protocol MMDLVII

Watchcat Lily trusted that the visitor requesting an audience with her on July 4, 2025 had serious business to conduct:

After all, it was a holiday.

Watchcat protocol MMDLVI

Even when you're the most kindhearted watchcat who ever lived, you still need to put on your game face during guard duty:

Watchcat Sylvia took this Watchcat Headquarters edict to heart in May 2010.

Watchcat protocol MMDLV

Watchcat Collette was watching the parking lot from her window guard post earlier today.  Then, she heard a noise.  Was it a hubbub?  Or perhaps a full-fledged brouhaha?  Actually, it was an inconsequential noise from outside that caused no harm to anyone in Collette's assigned sector:

Just to make sure, however, Watchcat Collette set out to investigate it.  Her sharp ears and dedication to keeping her assigned sector safe continue to impress me.

Watchcat protocol MMDLIV

When you've been guarding the same part of your assigned sector for hours, it's understandable that your mind would wander:

That didn't stop Watchcat Rosie and Watchcat Sammy from walking off the job, though, in April 2003.

Watchcat protocol MMDLIII

Scofflaws didn't escape Watchcat Nemo's sharp-eyed surveillance in May 2015:

Watchcat protocol MMDLII

A compassionate watchcat can sense when her backup watchbird needs a pick-me-up.  Watchcat Sylvia offered her watchbird consolation and a quiet refrain of "There, there," when needed in July 2015:

Watchcat protocol MMDLI

When petting a watchcat during guard duty, Watchcat Headquarters advises petting the watchcat respectfully while not distracting her from doing her job.  This, for example, was an acceptable way of petting Watchcat Lily on February 5, 2026: