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Watchcat Nemo didn't expect to see scofflaws on the kitchen counter.  Nevertheless, he followed protocol and checked the counter anyway in May 2010:

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"Yes," Watchcat Rosie conveyed to visitors, "I'm playful, but I'm also watching you--with poltergeist eyes:"

Such was her approach to guard duty in June 2005.

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It was a beautiful day in April 2004, but it didn't deter Watchcat Sammy.  He had an assigned sector to guard, and he was determined to guard it:

He even tapped his tail vigorously, which didn't happen often.

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A comfy cat bed guard post doesn't necessarily make a watchcat go soft.  In April 2012, Watchcat Sylvia showed how seriously she took guard duty despite her cozy confines:

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As long as a watchcat can still monitor her assigned sector, it's fine for her to wash her paw during guard duty:

March 30, 2025: Watchcat Collette got her paw sparkling clean while keeping an eye on the kitchen.

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When it's appropriate, Watchcat Lily is one tough, menacing tortie:

As this September 28, 2023 photo indicates, she exudes confidence.