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I didn't doubt that Watchcat Sylvia was looking out for me in August 2011:

With an expression this serious, how could she not have meant business?

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Watchcat Sammy stepped off the treadmill in October 2004, satisfied that his guard duty work for the day was done:

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It's reassuring when a watchcat uses you as her guard post and assures you that she has your back:

That was Watchcat Rosie's guarantee in September 2010.

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Watchcat Collette had no trouble looking menacing when she needed to on September 10, 2026:

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Watchcat Lily had plans for scofflaws traipsing into her assigned sector yesterday--legal, non-lethal plans, mind you--but plans nevertheless:

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With a cool, self-assured look, Watchcat Nemo convinced marauders not to trifle with his backup watchmouse or him:

He employed this effective tactic regularly in March 2009.

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Sometimes, it's challenging for a watchcat's mind not to wander during guard duty.  Watchcat Sylvia  resisted this temptation and stayed focused in October 2008:

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Watchcats aren't always as confrontational as visitors might think.  In October 2010, with just a look, Watchcat Rosie conveyed to potential scofflaws, "Don't think I don't know your plans:"

The aspiring outlaws in her assigned sector behaved, as a result.

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Watchcat Sammy didn't want Watchcat Headquarters to think he was too passive during guard duty.  To demonstrate his vigilance, he adopted the pose of a sentry in June 2009:

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Despite the rainy, gloomy morning of September 10, 2026, Watchcat Collette stayed optimistic during guard duty:

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There's a time to pounce, and there's a time to study visitors' movements.  Watchcat Lily was in study mode when I took this photo on September 3, 2026:

 

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Occasionally, Watchcat Collette summons visitors to the kitchen table for top secret conferences, as she did on September 8, 2026:

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Watchcat Lily sat at her guard post on September 3, 2026, ready to say, "Halt!  Who goes there?" when necessary:

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This afternoon, Watchcat Collette asked me, "How safe are the foodstuffs in your refrigerator?"

She then leaned in closer and asked me, "No, really...How safe are they?" 

Fortunately, everything was safe to consume.  I appreciated Collette's concern.

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Watchcat Lily stayed alert at her comfy guard post on September 3, 2026:

She assured all visitors that she would spring into action at a moment's notice.

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Generally, it's ill-advised to interrupt a watchcat's undercover assignment, but it's necessary sometimes to open the blinds partially and deliver pertinent security information:

Watchcat Collette understood this and took the interruption in stride on September 1, 2026.

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Per Watchcat Lily, her guard post on September 3, 2026 wasn't confining; it was a domain that was rightfully hers:

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Watchcat Collette could have fallen into a blissful slumber this morning, but she chose to focus sharply on her assigned sector instead:

That's the sort of can-do spirit I like to see in a watchcat.

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Does the watchcat view you as suspicious?  Maybe--or maybe not.  Sometimes, a watchcat maintains an opaque expression for undisclosed reasons:

Watchcat Lily wasn't giving anything away during one particular visit on June 21, 2026.

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It's gratifying to know that your assigned sector is safe and secure, thanks to your efforts.  Why not allow yourself a satisfied smile, then, when that's the case?  That was Watchcat Collette's reasoning on August 31, 2026: