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There will be plenty of time later for Watchcat Collette and the witch cats to listen to music.  This morning, however, they have an assigned sector to guard:

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Watchcat Sylvia had no reservations about seeing what was around the corner in August 2014:

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As Watchcat Lily's expression indicated on October 6, 2024, being summoned to the Watchcat Headquarters Star Chamber is a serious matter:

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What to do?  Watchcat Sammy milled over possible responses to a security issue in September 2010:

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No one walked off with anyone else's shoes on Watchcat Rosie's watch:

Watchcat Headquarters praised her for being on top of her game in October 2006.

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Generally, Watchcat Nemo was fine with visitors using tissues from the bathroom.  People have allergies and nasal congestion, after all.  He just needed to make sure they were authorized visitors first:

Watchcat Headquarters asked Nemo to enforce this rule in June 2011.

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If you were in her assigned sector on October 6, 2024, Watchcat Lily kept her eyes on you:

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With just a look, Watchcat Sylvia quelled the tomfoolery in her assigned sector:

That strategy worked wonders for her in September 2013.

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When her guardians or authorized visitors had items to recycle, Watchcat Rosie was happy to put them in the recycling bag--or at least supervise them to make sure that no forbidden #6 plastic items got mixed in:

That was Rosie's standard operating procedure in June 2006.

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Watchcat Sammy guarded his assigned sector vigilantly on October 31, 2012:

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Watchcat Collette perfected her "What do we have here?" face on September 22, 2025:

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It might have looked as though Watchcat Lily was about to take a nap, but she was actually monitoring her assigned sector on October 6, 2022:

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Why shouldn't a watchcat have an entire bed for a guard post?

That was Watchcat Nemo's view in June 2013.

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Browbeating wasn't Watchcat Sylvia's style, but she knew the visitors weren't telling the truth about why they were in her assigned sector:

She sussed this out in June 2015 but decided against making a big production of it.

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Fun fact about watchcats: They don't always see red just before they pounce on a trespasser.  Sometimes, to throw off their targets, they see green:

Watchcat Rosie and her reflection used that tactic in October 2012.  To both of them, green eyes meant "all systems go."

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When you want to keep your favorite books pristine, ask a watchcat to guard them:

Watchcat Sammy fulfilled this duty in October 2008.

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Watchcat Collette perfected her "Yes, may I help you?" face on September 24, 2025:

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Watchcat Lily could have been enjoying a beverage on October 6, 2021.  Instead, she continued guarding her assigned sector:

People don't always appreciate the sacrifices watchcats make in their profession.

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Watchcat Sylvia didn't let her focus slip during an ordinary day of guard duty in September 2013:

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Don't think Watchcat Sammy didn't see you in his assigned sector on April 12, 2010:

He might not have cited you for your transgression, but he still saw you.

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Watchcat Nemo appreciated having his chin scratched for a job well done in April 2010:

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On October 19, 2005, Watchcat Rosie struck a pose to illustrate how seriously she took guard duty:

Watchcat Headquarters didn't dare question her commitment as a security guard.

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You know an assigned sector is in capable paws when a watchcat's expression says, "My rabbit and I have everything under control:"

Indeed, they, i.e. Watchcat Collette and her backup watchrabbit, did on September 17, 2025.

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Watchcat Lily used wide-eyed vigilance when scanning her assigned sector for trespassers on September 18, 2025:

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Watchcat Nemo didn't let a comfortable guard post distract him from monitoring his assigned sector in December 2012:

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Watchcat Sylvia wasn't above looking a bit crazed now and then:

It was all part of her guard duty strategy in November 2008.

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Watchcat Collette is ready to shine a light on troublemakers when necessary:

Illumination was her strategy on August 7, 2025.

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As her expression indicated, Watchcat Rosie ruled her assigned sector in January 2008:

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Some assigned sectors are steeper than others.  That didn't deter Watchcat Sammy from verifying that all was well in October 2009:

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Watchcat Sylvia was ready to pounce on intruders in September 2008:

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The towels on which Watchcat Lily sits are soft, but her tolerance for intruders is anything but soft:

Her expression conveyed that on August 28, 2025. 

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In October 2010, Watchcat Nemo was able to watch his assigned sector, wash his paw, and grip his Tiger Tail weapon:

That's the kind of multitasking Watchcat Headquarters seeks in a watchcat.

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If you visited her assigned sector in May 2009, Watchcat Rosie trusted that you had a legitimate reason to be there...

...provided that your credentials and explanation for visiting were valid.

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If you visited his assigned sector in July 2011, Watchcat Sammy trusted that you had a legitimate reason to be there:

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Watchcat Collette could have viewed one of her favorite programs in the hallway.  Instead, she spent every moment watching her assigned sector like a hawk:

It was reassuring to know that the premises were in such good paws on August 25, 2025.

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In March 2009, Watchcat Sylvia's eyes indicated how intensely she focused on her assigned sector:

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Watchcat Nemo was an exemplary security guard.  Despite being interrogated in June 2013, he never divulged any information that Watchcat Headquarters said was classified:

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Contrary to popular belief, not all of Watchcat Rosie's decisions were snap judgments.  When time permitted, she consulted her reflection for guidance:

This contemplation time helped her reach a sound verdict on a security matter in June 2011.

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Watchcat Sammy heard a disturbance on the stairs in March 2006 and intended to follow up on it--eventually:

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Watchcat Collette wasn't bashful about decreeing new security measures for her assigned sector on August 24, 2025:

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Watchcat Lily inspected the toy mouse on August 28, 2025 to make sure it wasn't a decoy:

Once she determined it was safe, Lily allowed her guardian to stroke her chin with the mouse: 

A watchcat just can't be too careful with toy mice.

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The warmth of the Christmas season didn't prevent Watchcat Nemo from scrutinizing visitors in December 2016:

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Watchcat Sammy was ready for any mayhem that broke out under the piano in August 2004:

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Watchcat Sylvia could have rested in her cat bed on October 15, 2010.  Instead, she remained alert and surveyed her assigned sector continuously:

That's how dedicated she was to her profession.

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Why shouldn't a watchcat have her choice of comfy towels for her guard post?

As Watchcat Lily demonstrated on August 28, 2025, being comfortable didn't make her take the job any less seriously:

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No one dared to walk off with anyone else's shoes in July 2009, thanks to Watchcat Rosie's vigilance:

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When you're a watchcat, it's wise to keep your ear to the ground for rumblings of potential security disturbances:

That was Watchcat Collette's stance on August 26, 2025.