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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.

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Anyone wishing to sit at the table on June 5, 2025 had to pass a security clearance check that Watchcat Lily administered:

To reassure visitors, Watchcat Headquarters told them Watchcat Lily has an exemplary record as a security guard and a demonstrated track record of sound judgment.

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Watchcat Sylvia surveyed her assigned sector from the kitchen counter in May 2016:

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When it's necessary, Watchcat Collette will scale a mountain--metaphorically speaking--to investigate a security matter:

On August 24, 2025, that meant climbing a chair.

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Watchcat Nemo's intense stare made scofflaws refrain from entering his assigned sector in November 2017:

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I'm not sure what attracted the attention of Watchcats Sammy and Rosie in May 2012, but I'm sure they focused on it for an appropriate time:

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Don't expect Watchcat Lily to believe every excuse people give for being in her assigned sector:

Her expression made that clear on August 14, 2025.

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Watchcat Nemo scrutinized all visitors to his assigned sector in November 2014:

 

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Watchcat Rosie wasn't above putting up her dukes during guard duty in June 2006:

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Watchcat Collette took a moment on August 14, 2025 to savor her accomplishments as a security guard...

...and so did her shadow.

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Watchcat Sylvia vetted visitors with wide-eyed scrutiny from the comfort of her cat bed in May 2009:

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Thanks to Watchcat Sammy's vigilance, the family room cabinet remained pristine in July 2003:

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When Watchcat Lily guards someone, that person is immune from conflict, strife, or confrontation.  Lily scoffed at the idea of it being any other way on August 14, 2025:

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Watchcat Nemo's guard post in October 2009 was comfortable, but Nemo was no less vigilant on the job:

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Watchcat Sammy fought the temptation to sleep during guard duty on October 24, 2004:

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Watchcat Sylvia had a kind, forgiving heart, but she could suss out a visitor's tall tale quickly:

Hence, her skeptical expression in November 2012.

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Thanks to the high lumen flashlight Watchcat Headquarters provided, Watchcat Collette could illuminate scofflaws effectively on August 7, 2025:

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As her expression indicated, Watchcat Rosie reached verdicts on security matters with utter certainty in May 2003:

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Watchcat Nemo kept his guardian and everyone in his assigned sector safe in March 2014:

As his expression indicated, he didn't treat guard duty cavalierly.

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Watchcat Lily sat near the Watchcat Headquarters Star Chamber on August 29, 2024, awaiting the arrival of those she'd summoned:

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When Watchcat Sylvia said she was looking out for me on July 4, 2008, I believed her:

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Watchcat Rosie assumed quite the mantle of responsibility in November 2003.  She guarded the museum and the grocery bag sanctum of a mysterious watchcat whose identity still hasn't been confirmed:

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When you're a watchcat on a break, why not take the time to clean your paw?

That was Watchcat Sammy's outlook in June 2003.

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In case Watchcat Collette wasn't imposing enough for trespassers, she used her larger-than-life shadow as her backup watchcat:

This fearsome duo deterred marauders effectively on July 30, 2025.

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Watchcat Nemo was ready to pounce on anyone who crossed him in August 2012:

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Watchcat Sylvia and her backup watchcardinal worked in tandem, keeping their assigned sector safe in June 2015:

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You know you're safe when a watchcat's expression indicates that everything's under control:

That was Watchcat Rosie's outlook--and mine, as well--in April 2006.

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In July 2006, a watchcat would vet each visitor before the visitor left through the front door.  Per Watchcat Sammy, it was nothing personal, just a standard security procedure:

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Watchcat Lily's eyes-of-differing-colors strategy was intended to keep visitors off balance on July 26, 2025:

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Watchcat Collette contemplated all the angles of a security issue this morning: