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Visitors who dared to defy security protocol in April 2012 were subject to the wrath of Watchcat Sylvia and her wooden watchcat backups:

Watchcat protocol MMLIII

Sometimes, for dramatic effect, a watchcat will ask to be carried over to a trespasser.  This enables him to give the offender a disapproving look from on high:

Watchcat Sammy used this approach effectively in July 2012.

Watchcat protocol MMLII

You might not be able to see much of the watchcat, but she'll still see you:

September 26, 2024: Watchcat Lily keeps tabs on a visitor.

Watchcat protocol MMLI

Watchcat Collette was deeply contemplative on September 23, 2024 but still kept an eye on her assigned sector:

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Watchcat Rosie's tough exterior showed she was ready to fend off trespassers in October 2011:

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It should have been obvious to everyone that Watchcat Lily had everything under control in her assigned sector:

Her eyes told us so on March 17, 2020.

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Although she purred while she spoke, Watchcat Sylvia still had a serious matter to discuss with a visitor in May 2010:

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Watchcat Rosie and her backup had something to say about a scofflaw's misbehavior in June 2006:

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Thought you'd slither past the security checkpoint without Watchcat Nemo noticing?  There was no chance of that in August 2009:

If you tried that, Watchcat Nemo saw you--and took appropriate disciplinary action.

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There was no skipping the checkpoint in Watchcat Collette's assigned sector this morning without a stern rebuke from Watchcat Collette:

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Watchcat Sammy kept his brush nearby in October 2016 and was prepared to use it as a gavel or a weapon if things in his assigned sector got out of hand:

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Watchcats are entitled to nap breaks every so often.  During one such break in September 2021, Watchcat Collette considerately washed a blanket in her sleep:

Watchcat protocol MMXLII

Watchcat Sylvia felt the need for extra security in October 2008, so she enlisted a backup watchfox to help her:

I didn't question her judgment.

Watchcat protocol MMXLI

When a watchcat's eyes become this wide, know that she won't forget who you are:

May 26, 2019: Watchcat Lily stores her impression of a visitor in her memory bank.

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Watchcat Nemo could have gone to sleep during guard duty in June 2013; having a bed for a guard post made sleep difficult to resist.  Nemo persevered, however, and stayed awake:

Thanks to Nemo's willpower, there were no security breaches in his assigned sector.

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When you wandered into Watchcat Sammy's assigned sector in April 2006, his eyes indicated you were on his radar:

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Why did the trespasser end up in Watchcat Rosie's assigned sector?  Watchcat Rosie demanded an explanation in July 2012:

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Sometimes, a watchcat can restore order by giving a trespasser a look that says, "What's going on over there?!"  Watchcat Lily perfected this expression on August 4, 2022:

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Watchcat Nemo had a comfortable guard post in March 2009 but didn't hesitate to leave it when he needed to confront a scofflaw:

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When you're an outdoor watchcat, it's reasonable to expect your guard post to provide shade:

Watchcat Headquarters accommodated Stray Cat's request for shade in May 2004.

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Visitors didn't call Watchcat Sylvia The Iron Claw for nothing in September 2009:

Despite her sweet demeanor, visitors knew not to make Sylvia scratch them.

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This is the expression of a watchcat who does not expect--or tolerate--any shenanigans in her assigned sector:

No one dared to trespass in Watchcat Collette's assigned sector on September 3, 2024.

Watchcat protocol MMXXXII

Watchcat Rosie's fun jingle toy doubled as a weapon.  I'm still not sure how that worked, but she assured me how effective it was in February 2004:

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Luckily, the shipping company delivered Watchcat Sammy in time for him to begin guard duty:

July 2004: Watchcat Sammy didn't mind using an amazon.com box as his guard station.

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This was Watchcat Nemo in March 2017 just before he leaped onto the bed and admonished an intruder who was taking a nap:

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Watchcat Sylvia exuded authority when she wanted to.  Her expression in May 2010 told a visitor instantly, "I trust you know why I've summoned you before this tribunal:"

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Watchcat Lily was so confident in her guarding abilities that she looked away from her assigned sector to wash her paw:

It was a risky strategy, but it worked for her on August 29, 2024.

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Watchcat Collette exudes authority.  Her expression on September 2, 2024 told a visitor instantly, "I trust you know why I've summoned you before this tribunal:"

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Watchcat Rosie exuded authority.  Her expression in October 2009 told a visitor instantly, "I trust you know why I've summoned you before this tribunal:"

Watchcat protocol MMXXV

If you didn't quite understand the information posted beside each sculpture in the museum, Watchcat Sammy was willing to clarify things for you in August 2005: