Watchcat protocol CMXLIX

In November 2005, Watchcat Sammy started to fall asleep.  His sister, Watchcat Rosie, saw this and took it upon herself to be extra vigilant and tough toward intruders:

Watchcat protocol CMXLVIII

Even the most passive watchcat sometimes savors the thought of admonishing a scofflaw:

June 2009: Watchcat Sammy licked his mouth in anticipation of scolding a trespasser.

Watchcat protocol CMXLVII

Once a watchcat's guardian puts new groceries on the counter, the watchcat will inspect the foodstuffs to make sure they're safe to eat:

September 17, 2014: Watchcat Sylvia heads for the grocery bags.

Watchcat protocol CMXLVI

Watchcat Sammy wasn't heavy-handed about enforcing a Watchcat Headquarters edict in September 2009.  As long as unauthorized visitors didn't go past the tiger tail, all was well:

Watchcat protocol CMXLV

In Spring 2016, Watchcat Sylvia's backup watchbird shared some classified information with her:

Watchcat Sylvia was concerned about the intelligence her watchbird shared, so she gave it careful thought:

Fortunately, both watchanimals' best judgment paid off, and nothing untoward happened.  To this day, I don't know the specifics, but Watchcat Headquarters assured me that the situation had the best possible outcome.

Watchcat protocol CMXLIV

Think you'll escape a watchcat's sharp glance?  Don't count on it:

November 2009: Watchcat Nemo, on the verge of confronting someone in his assigned sector.

Not quite a Hawaiian tradition

I've had a recurring dream in which my cat, Collette, welcomes travelers to Hawaii as they step off a plane.  After presenting each traveler with a traditional garland of flowers, Collette then bites each passenger on the feet.  At least once after this happens, a husband asks his wife or a wife asks her husband, "Is it a Hawaiian custom to have one's feet bitten?  I've never seen that as a greeting."

A flight attendant steps in to tell the confused traveler, "Well, it's not strictly a tradition.  Collette just likes to put her own spin on the welcome ritual."