Monday, July 26, 2021

Watchcat protocol CMIX

Trespassers might have thought they could just glide past Watchcat Rosie, but they were wrong.  In September 2004, she approached every visitor with healthy skepticism:


Sunday, July 25, 2021

Watchcat protocol CMVIII

You never know when a security bulletin might be so urgent that a watchcat has to pounce on you and tell you about it:

2012: Watchcat Rosie had urgent news to report.

Saturday, July 24, 2021

Watchcat protocol CMVII

Watchcat Sammy was confident at his guard post in October 2016.  A brush, which he could use as a weapon, was within his reach:


Friday, July 23, 2021

Watchcat protocol CMVI

In August 2007, the message Watchcats Sammy and Rosie conveyed was clear.  If you want your watchcats to perform their tasks as well as possible, they need to be fed.  Both of them were happy to lead anyone who could feed them to the room where their food was kept:


Thursday, July 22, 2021

Watchcat protocol CMV

Being a watchcat means facing an unfamiliar visitor straight on...

...and being ready to pounce, if necessary:

July 2010: Watchcat Sylvia was in alert mode.

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Watchcat protocol CMIV

If you breach a watchcat's assigned sector, expect a stern stare, at a minimum, from the watchcat:

October 2006: Watchcat Sammy, staying focused on the happenings in his assigned sector.

Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Watchcat protocol CMIII

Supposedly, it was time for Watchcat Nemo's agility training session in September 2008.  He wasn't fooled, though.  He knew it was actually a test to see if he'd take his eyes off his assigned sector, so he stayed focused: