Watchcat protocol CCCLXXXI

Sometimes, it's appropriate for a watchcat to convey, "I'm an old hand at this.  You're safe with me as your watchcat.  In fact, I'm so confident in my abilities, I can narrow my eyes while on guard duty."  Watchcat Rosie exhibited this attitude in January 2006:

Watchcat protocol CCCLXXX

A watchcat can relax a little when a watchbird backup is nearby:

Summer 2016: Watchcat Sylvia and her watchbird blue jay backup have the living room's security needs covered.

Watchcat protocol CCCLXXIX

Being a watchcat requires being able to notice and react quickly to sudden sights and sounds.  I'm not sure what triggered Watchcat Lily's attention on October 25, 2019, but I assume it was significant:

Watchcat protocol CCCLXXVIII

When Watchcat Headquarters requests it, a watchcat will guard your shoes:

He might, however, claim the shoes for himself temporarily, as Watchcat Sammy did in October 2006:

Watchcat protocol CCCLXXVII

A watchcat can convey a lot with her eyes.  In this scene from October 2006, Watchcat Rosie's look conveyed, "I know Watchcat Headquarters doesn't permit me up here except in extreme instances, but this is an extreme situation.  How do you know that bagel and coffee you bought are safe to consume?  I'll taste them for you to make sure."  Watchcat Rosie was considerate that way:

Watchgoose protocol III

Although watchgeese are entitled to breaks, they aren't all supposed to take their down time at the same time.  In this Fall 2007 scene at Des Peres Park, a supervisory watchgoose is about to ask the watchgeese to stagger their breaks more effectively:

Watchcat protocol CCCLXXVI

Sometimes, watchcats, despite their best intentions, will cover the eyes of their proxy watchcat backups inadvertently.  As long as this is a temporary situation and the primary watchcat is alert, with other backup nearby, Watchcat Headquarters will overlook this:

October 2019: Watchcat Sylvia, with partially obscured Proxy Sylvia and other backup animals.