Watchcat protocol MDVIII

Watchcat Rosie showed her guardians how seriously she protected her assigned sector in April 2006:

Watchcat protocol MDVII

Sometimes, Watchcat Headquarters asks an experienced watchcat to supervise trainee watchcats:

Happily, per Watchcat Lily, the  new recruits were off to a good start on March 23, 2023.

Watchcat protocol MDVI

Watchcat Nemo was concerned about the odd sound he heard in December 2013:

Fortunately, he learned it was harmless:

Watchcat protocol MDV

So, you want to use Watchcat Collette's scratching post?  I don't know if she'll agree to that, but she was keeping an open mind on March 14, 2023, at least:

Watchcat protocol MDIV

Sometimes, it takes a while for a watchcat to allow visitors to approach him.  Being able to take this close-up photo of Stray Cat in October 2003 was a milestone:

Watchcat protocol MDIII

The only time I heard Watchcat Sammy exclaim, "Gadzooks!" was in April 2003.  He was gobsmacked that a trespasser would traipse so nonchalantly into his assigned sector, so naturally, he alerted his sister, Watchcat Rosie, immediately:

Watchcat protocol MDII

Trespassers who thought they could dodge a watchcat by ducking into the bathroom were mistaken:

November 2006: Watchcat Rosie had restroom security covered.

Watchcat protocol MDI

Not every watchcat is willing to use a cat carrier as a guard post, but Watchcat Sylvia had no problem with it in June 2012:

Watchcat protocol MD

Watchcat Lily didn't let the cat toy distract her from watching her assigned sector yesterday:

To be polite, however, she gave the cat toy a cursory glance:

Watchcat protocol MCDXCIX

Thought you'd just sprint up the stairs and sprint back down without the watchcat interrogating you?  Wrong assumption.  Watchcat Nemo was waiting for you in March 2013:

Watchcat protocol MCDXCVIII

Watchcat Collette could have attacked the scratching post with reckless abandon on March 14, 2023.  She didn't, however, as she had to mull over a knotty security issue:

Her assigned sector has been peaceful since then, so I trust that she made the right decision.

Watchcat protocol MCDXCVII

Watchcat Rosie didn't let a tight guard post prevent her from monitoring her assigned sector:

March 2006: Watchcat Rosie had just enough space in which to spot intruders.

Watchcat protocol MCDXCVI

Did your watchcat complete an agility training task with relish?  Her facial expression should clue you in.  Watchcat Sylvia's satisfaction upon capturing a toy mouse was evident in February 2009:

Watchcat protocol MCDXCV

It angered Watchcat Lily that anyone would even think of harming her assigned person or her on March 9, 2023:

It also amused her that anyone would be so clueless:

Watchcat protocol MCDXCIV

Intruders who thought they could escape Watchcat Sammy's notice by walking across the ceiling were mistaken:

June 2003: Watchcat Sammy spotted a trespasser overhead.

Watchcat protocol MCDXCIII

Trespassers learned to retreat from the assigned sector of Watchcat Nemo, Proxy Nemo, and Blue Cat on July 2017:

Intruders realized quickly that they were no match for six cat eyes watching them.

Watchcat protocol MCDXCII

When a trespasser asked to use the scratching post yesterday, Watchcat Collette was incredulous:

The trespasser retreated quickly, and Watchcat Collette used a stern glare to deter other intruders:

Watchcat protocol MCDXCI

Watchcat Sylvia was ready to scrutinize any visitors to her assigned sector in January 2013:

Watchcat protocol MCDXC

Watchcat Nemo was ready to scrutinize any visitors to his assigned sector in Spring 2009:

Watchcat protocol MCDLXXXIX

Watchcat Sammy spotted suspicious activity in his assigned sector...

...and his sister, Watchcat Rosie, kept an eye on it in March 2004:

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It's wise for a watchcat to look dignified, signaling that guard duty is in serious, capable paws:

March 9, 2023: Watchcat Lily guards her assigned person with her customary dignity.

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Watchcat Collette didn't let the pandemic get to her in March 2020.  She maintained a cheerful attitude while stationed at her guard post:

Watchcat protocol MCDLXXXVI

When you were in his assigned sector, there was no escaping Watchcat Nemo's scrutiny.  In July 2010, he even stationed an extra set of eyes on the floor:

Watchcat protocol MCDLXXXV

When watchcat guard duty is new to you, you should be able to ease into it slowly.  On her first night, March 8, 2019, Watchcat Lily monitored her assigned sector from a location that made her feel secure:

Watchcat protocol MCDLXXXIV

Per a Watchcat Headquarters edict, marauders weren't allowed to use the kitchen sink.  Watchcat Sylvia enforced this sound policy in Summer 2015:

Watchcat protocol MCDLXXXIII

So, you thought you could just walk into Watchcat Rosie's assigned sector without explanation?  Well, that was ill-advised.  Watchcat Rosie was ready to give you a stern reprimand in June 2006:

Watchcat protocol MCDLXXXII

Watchcat Sammy didn't anticipate any security issues on a tranquil night in March 2003, but he still guarded his assigned sector, as usual:

Watchcat protocol MCDLXXXI

Watchcat Lily didn't leap impulsively at the Cat Dancer on April 1, 2021.  Wisely, she studied it first instead:

Watchcat protocol MCDLXXX

Decisions, decisions...Do you give a visitor the benefit of the doubt or reject the visitor's excuse for being in your assigned sector?  Watchcat Sylvia pondered this in May 2010:

Watchcat protocol MCDLXXIX

Watchcat Nemo was quick to catch toys during agility training in April 2008:

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When Watchcat Headquarters designates a watchcat for simultaneous indoor and outdoor guard duty, that watchcat will check on the humans in her assigned sector:

February 20, 2023: Watchcat Collette had her indoor and outdoor assignments under control.