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Visitors knew not to take it personally when Watchcat Sylvia struck an in-your-face pose.  It was just part of carrying out her security duties in June 2016:

 

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Watchcat Rosie was proud of the music library she told visitors she'd curated in May 2003:

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An intruder wouldn't likely have burst through the wall and confronted the watchcat on duty.  Nevertheless, Watchcat Sammy was prepared for that scenario in June 2004:

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Things were calm for the moment in December 2022, but Watchcat Lily was still on alert for unexpected mayhem:

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Sometimes, when one's assigned sector is free of activity, a watchcat has the luxury of pondering various responses to security infractions:

When not dancing jigs in honor of St. Patrick's Day, Watchcat Collette spent quiet stretches of this morning in deep contemplation.

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When planning to wash clothes, remember that your watchcat might be using your laundry as a guard post:

Watchcat Sylvia reminded me of this in March 2009.

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Watchcat Nemo vetted the person descending the stairs as an upstanding citizen, so he wasn't concerned in March 2013:

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Visitors to Watchcat Sammy's assigned sector were welcome to blow their nose when necessary in September 2005.  Sammy made sure, however, that the tissues were rationed.  After all, Kleenex doesn't grow on trees--um, except that it does insofar as paper products are made from trees:

Sammy chose not to admonish Watchcat Headquarters for the faulty rationale in its edict.

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Watchcat Rosie didn't let the barrier of a stereo door deter her from scrutinizing her assigned sector in July 2004:

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If you were a stranger to Watchcat Nemo's assigned sector in April 2009, you might have felt his eyes boring into you:

Hopefully, you didn't take it personally.  Watchcats scrutinize newcomers routinely to make sure they don't pose a security risk.

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Even the most serious, professional watchcat might shoot you a look every now and then that asks, "Dude, where's my food?"  Watchcat Lily perfected this expression in April 2024:

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Watchcat Collette had an urgent security bulletin to deliver in June 2024.  It was so urgent, in fact, that Collette made sure she had my undivided attention:

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A grocery bag isn't the roomiest guard post, but Watchcat Sylvia didn't mind using it as a lookout point in April 2011:

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While Watchcat Sammy started his nap break, Watchcat Rosie stayed alert:

It was no stretch for Rosie to look menacing during guard duty in April 2004.

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What to do?  What to do?  Watchcat Lily mulled over possible solutions to a security issue on February 26, 2026:

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Guarding humans is a serious endeavor, so Watchcat Nemo expected everyone to see it that way in July 2016:

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With just one look, a watchcat can convey, "I've done an excellent job guarding my assigned sector.  Surely, I'm entitled to a snack now, right?"  Watchcat Collette's expression made that clear on February 19, 2026...

...and she received her requested snack.

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As her expression in April 2012 indicated, Watchcat Sylvia didn't take racetrack guard duty lightly:

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As his expression in April 2010 indicated, Watchcat Sammy didn't take guard duty lightly:

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In January 2004, Watchcat Rosie knew that by striking the right pose, scofflaws would mistake her for a stuffed animal:

This allowed her to track their movements all the more effectively. 

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Watchcat Nemo took a moment to wash his fur in April 2009, but his assigned sector wasn't unguarded.  His backup watchmouse kept tabs on things while Nemo surveyed his surroundings peripherally: