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Just because Watchcat Sammy didn't pounce on marauders in October 2010 didn't mean he wasn't studying their every move:

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Watchcat Nemo didn't let the Tiger Tail Of Justice out of his sight in December 2009:

After all, a watchcat never knows when he might need to thrash a scofflaw in his assigned sector.

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Watchcat Lily didn't let her spa day interfere with monitoring her assigned sector on November 27, 2025:

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Here's one of many reasons I'm thankful for Watchcat Collette:

When she bared her fangs on November 22, 2025, she obviously wasn't shy about protecting her assigned sector.

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With just a look, Watchcat Rosie let visitors know that tomfoolery wasn't permitted in her assigned sector:

She enforced this Watchcat Headquarters edict sternly in April 2009.

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Watchcat Sammy was ready to lay down the law with scofflaws in June 2009...

...or at least give that impression by striking a pose.

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Six years after her passing, I've been reflecting on how good-natured Watchcat Sylvia was and how responsible she was during guard duty.  Here she is, making rounds on May 23, 2016:

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Watchcat Nemo surveyed his assigned sector while walking ahead of his guardian in March 2016:

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The visitor with a security question had Watchcat Lily's undivided attention on October 16, 2025:

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Watchcat Collette is generally fine with being petted during guard duty, provided you don't obstruct her vision--or pet her when she's in the mood to bite people:

Luckily for me, she wasn't in the mood to bite on October 6, 2025.

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What was that noise?  Watchcat Sammy investigated it--eventually--in November 2012:

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This wasn't the most practical or comfortable guard post, but Watchcat Rosie rose to the challenge on November 24, 2005:

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Everything was tranquil during guard duty, but the calmness didn't cause Watchcat Sylvia to lose focus in October 2008:

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What was Watchcat Nemo's impression of the visitor who walked into his assigned sector in July 2009?

Whether it was positive, negative, or neutral, he kept it to himself.

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One benefit of having platinum security clearance in Watchcat Lily's assigned sector is a watchcat who will wash your hands for you:

Watchcat Lily provided this considerate service on October 6, 2025.

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Watchcat Sylvia always had a kind heart.  Nevertheless, she still shut down mayhem in her assigned sector with just a look:

It wasn't an especially harsh look, but she got her point across in February 2015.

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Watchcat Rosie was on the prowl for trespassers in her assigned sector, and Watchcat Sammy was there to assist her in July 2004:

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Nothing comes between Watchcat Collette and her toy mice, as she demonstrated earlier this month:

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It was difficult for visitors to tell what Watchcat Nemo was thinking in June 2008...

 ...and he was fine with that.  A good poker face serves a watchcat well.

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When a watchcat has this expression during guard duty, there's no doubt that she prioritizes her assigned sector's security:

That was true for Watchcat Lily on October 6, 2025.

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In October 2009, Watchcat Sylvia might have viewed you suspiciously at first:

Once you gained her trust, however, she'd give you the benefit of the doubt:

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Thought you'd just fly past Watchcat Collette on August 25, 2025?  She saw you--and noted your movements:

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You can strike a pose and still be in command of your assigned sector, as Watchcat Rosie proved in June 2003:

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Watchcat Headquarters trusted Watchcat Sammy to curate his assigned sector's library of great books in September 2014:

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The witch cat and I were proud of the progress Watchcat Collette showed during agility training on October 25, 2025:

Considering Collette's speed and dexterity, it often feels like an eight-year-old kitten is guarding her assigned sector.

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Watchcat Nemo struck an undeniably authoritative pose during guard duty on December 20, 2010:

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It's advisable to comply when a watchcat yells, "Stop!"  Watchcat Lily made that clear on October 6, 2025:

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Guard duty was no laughing matter for Watchcat Sylvia in September 2013:

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Watchcat Sammy pondered a security tactic during guard duty in September 2003:

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In October 2009, Watchcat Rosie looked genuinely curious about what was transpiring in her assigned sector: