Watchcat protocol MMCLXXIII

With over five years of watchcat experience, Watchcat Lily is willing to dispense security advice to anyone willing to listen:

January 30, 2025: Watchcat Lily fielded questions about safety measures from anyone who was eager to learn.

Watchcat protocol MMCLXXII

When you have a question for a watchcat, it's advisable for it to be concise, constructive, and not distracting:

Watchcat Nemo answered visitors' questions--within reason--on June 20, 2009.

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Be it declared on January 29, 2025: Watchcat Collette's word is law...

...or a strongly worded suggestion, at least.

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"Hmmm...," Watchcat Sylvia mused in April 2009.  "In my assigned sector without proper security clearance?  Please wait, and I'll ask Watchcat Headquarters how to proceed:"

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Watchcat Rosie made sure that only authorized guests used the guest towels in May 2005:

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Watchcat Sammy surveyed his assigned sector from the comfort of his lounge guard post in February 2006:

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It was reassuring to know that Watchcat Lily had my back during guard duty on June 3, 2020:

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"Wait," thought Watchcat Sylvia in September 2013.  "What was that movement?  Is there an intruder in my assigned sector?"

"Oh, I see," Sylvia realized.  "It was just a false alarm.  Well, that happens, I guess:"

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Watchcat Rosie's expression indicated, "You know you're safe with me, right?  You know that I keep everyone in my assigned sector safe?"

I knew not to question her assertion in July 2008.

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In May 2006, Watchcat Sammy proved that it's possible to complete agility training while guarding one's assigned sector:

The trick is to look straight ahead when grasping the Cat Dancer toy.

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Watchcat Collette was ready to emerge from her cardboard box guard post and admonish unauthorized visitors on January 15, 2025:

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Watchcat Nemo made sure his assigned sector was free of intruders before drinking from the faucet:

 He made the responsible choice in April 2016.

Watchcat protocol MMCLXI

How do you respond when your backup watchcat suggests an outside-the-box security measure?  Watchcat Lily contemplated a suggestion from Blue Cat on October 24, 2024:

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A watchcat needs to be alert at all times during guard duty.  Watchcat Sylvia honored this commitment by scrutinizing an unfamiliar visitor in June 2009:

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In May 2008, Watchcat Nemo's expression told unauthorized visitors they wouldn't get up to the landing:

There's something to be said for an attitude that conveys to Watchcat Headquarters, "Trust me.  I've got this."

Watchcat protocol MMCLVIII

On January 14, 2025, Watchcat Collette kept a close eye on her socks.  She intended to use them to keep her paws warm, and no one else was allowed to wear them:

Fortunately, everyone in her assigned sector left her socks alone, so Collette didn't need to start any fisticuffs.

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Visitors who wanted to use the racetrack in March 2012 needed clearance from Watchcat Sammy:

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Watchcat Rosie settled in amongst random items to guard her assigned sector on February 15, 2006:

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To check out a DVD in January 2020, patrons needed to get clearance from the librarian, Watchcat Lily:

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Only authorized visitors were allowed to have complimentary soda.  Watchcat Collette enforced this edict flawlessly on May 30, 2024:

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Watchcat Nemo wasn't ready to issue a citation just yet, but he narrowed his eyes at a visitor's actions in June 2013:

Watchcat protocol MMCLII

Sometimes, a framing device around a watchcat's guard post makes the watchcat look more authoritative:

Watchcat Rosie exuded authority under those conditions in April 2010.

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Watchcat Sammy sat near the front door on April 7, 2013.  That way, he could verify that visitors who left his assigned sector were the same ones who entered:

Per Watchcat Headquarters, you can't be too careful when it comes to security.

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Although Watchcat Sylvia sometimes sat in an executive chair while rendering verdicts on possible trespassers, she remained scrupulously unbiased in February 2009:

Watchcat Headquarters commended her for staying impartial.

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"My reflection and I are here to restore order," Watchcat Nemo announced in March 2011.  "Now, what's going on?"  That's how a watchcat maintains control of his assigned sector:

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Watchcat Sylvia didn't hesitate to burst out of her cat carrier guard post when she spotted trespassers in her assigned sector:

Fortunately, everyone who visited her assigned sector in February 2012 had legitimate reasons to be there.

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Christmas celebrations were permitted in Watchcat Lily's assigned sector, provided there was no tomfoolery.  Watchcat Lily enforced this edict with her eyes on December 25, 2024:

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Watchcat Sammy could have been sleeping in his cat bed.  However, there were shoes to guard in January 2007:

Watchcat Headquarters commended Sammy for his devotion to duty over rest.

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Visitors to Watchcat Rosie's assigned sector didn't expect a bongo-playing moose to underscore her exclamation of "Halt!  Who goes there?!"  This element of surprise elicited full security compliance from all visitors in January 2004:

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Watchcat Collette narrowed her eyes.  She suspected that trespassers might traipse through her assigned sector and wanted to be ready for them on January 13, 2023:

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In January 2010, Watchcat Sylvia displayed a "May I help you?" attitude toward visitors:

As long as a watchcat is alert and appropriately skeptical, this is a sound attitude to have during guard duty.