Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Watchcat protocol MMDCXV

After seeing how quickly Watchcat Collette captured a toy mouse on April 5, 2026, Watchcat Headquarters knew that she was agile enough for guard duty: 


Monday, April 20, 2026

Watchcat protocol MMDCXIV

After seeing how quickly Watchcat Sylvia captured a cat toy in December 2008, Watchcat Headquarters knew that she was agile enough for guard duty:

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Watchcat protocol MMDCXIII

Visitors to Watchcat Nemo's assigned sector in June 2017 understood that the boundaries for permissible behavior were wherever he drew them:


Saturday, April 18, 2026

Watchcat protocol MMDCXII

Although it isn't required to acknowledge how seriously a watchcat takes guard duty, it's common decency to thank a watchcat who guards her assigned sector this vigilantly: 

Watchcat Rosie elicited thanks for enforcing the boundaries Watchcat Headquarters required in April 2006.

Friday, April 17, 2026

Watchcat protocol MMDCXI

Sammy was proud of being a learned watchcat.  He admired that quality in others, as well.  Thus, he encouraged visitors to peruse the library he'd curated for his assigned sector in May 2010:

 

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Watchcat protocol MMDCX

I know this look.  It's the expression of a watchcat who is ready for anything that comes her way during guard duty:

That was the impression Watchcat Lily made on March 23, 2026.

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Watchcat protocol MMDCIX

Watchcat Collette was clearly vigilant during guard duty on March 26, 2026:


Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Watchcat protocol MMDCVIII

When a watchcat is required to complete agility training on Christmas Eve, he should be able to study the jacket tie he's expected to grab.  Otherwise, why commit fully to the session?  That was Watchcat Nemo's thinking on December 24, 2008:

Monday, April 13, 2026

Watchcat protocol MMDCVII

Watchcat Sylvia thought she could probably trust a visitor on May 13, 2015.  As a precaution, however, she stayed slightly wary:


Sunday, April 12, 2026

Watchcat protocol MMDCVI

Everything was tranquil in Watchcat Rosie's assigned sector.  That didn't stop her from keeping an eye on it, though, in April 2011:


Saturday, April 11, 2026

Watchcat protocol MMDCV

Never underestimate the authority of a watchcat and his backup watchmouse--especially when they have an arsenal of soft cat toy weapons:

Watchcat Headquarters advised all visitors to give Watchcat Sammy and his backup watchmouse their due in April 2015.

Friday, April 10, 2026

Watchcat protocol MMDCIV

Watchcat Lily had all the time in the world on March 23, 2026 to study everyone in her assigned sector:


Thursday, April 9, 2026

Watchcat protocol MMDCIII

Intruders didn't stand a chance in July 2017 against the triple threat security team of Watchcat Nemo, Proxy Nemo, and Blue Cat:

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Watchcat protocol MMDCII

Watchcat Sylvia determined that the dragonfly in her assigned sector wasn't an enemy combatant:

It posed no threat, so she treated it as a cat toy in October 2013.

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Watchcat protocol MMDCI

This was no time for frivolity.  Watchcat Sammy had an assigned sector to guard, which he did to the best of his ability in October 2010:



Monday, April 6, 2026

Watchcat protocol MMDC

Watchcat Rosie's hackles were up in March 2006, so it was wise not to question her authority:


Sunday, April 5, 2026

Watchcat protocol MMDXCIX

Watchcat Collette and the Easter Bunny guarded their assigned sector on March 29, 2026:

In the spirit of the holiday, authorized visitors received a choice of jelly beans or a mini chocolate rabbit.

Saturday, April 4, 2026

Watchcat protocol MMDXCVIII

If you ask politely, a watchcat might clean your fingers:

Watchcat Lily provided this considerate service on March 23, 2026.

Friday, April 3, 2026

Watchcat protocol MMDXCVII

Watchcat Nemo was primed to pounce on scofflaws in January 2017:


Thursday, April 2, 2026

Watchcat protocol MMDXCVI

Watchcat Sammy monitored the view from the window in February 2004.  Meanwhile, Watchcat Rosie scoured the basement for unauthorized visitors:

Her stern glare kept hooligans at bay.

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Watchcat protocol MMDXCV

Watchcat Sylvia made sure I was safe in her assigned sector by staring at me in May 2009:

I thanked her for her effective vigilance.