Watchcat protocol MXLII

When a watchcat sees you in her assigned sector, you'd better believe she'll remember you--and will scrutinize your movements:

December 13, 2021: When Watchcat Collette spots you, expect her to watch you intensely.  If you make any sudden moves, she might just bite your feet.  In fact, even if you don't make any sudden moves, she still might bite your feet.

Watchcat protocol MXLI

No one got to read the newspaper until the watchcat finished it.  That was fair, considering she paid for the subscription:

December 2008: Watchcat Sylvia focused on anyone who would even think of walking off with her newspaper.

Watchcat protocol MXL

Did this Christmas gift meet 2009 safety standards?  Watchcat Rosie checked it out on December 25, 2009:

Luckily, everything was up to code.

Watchcat protocol MXXXIX

Wait!  Is that folder safe for you to carry?  A watchcat will inspect it for you:

December 2013: Watchcat Nemo makes sure the yellow folder doesn't pose a threat.

Watchcat protocol MXXXVIII

As soon as she met Watchcat Sylvia in December 2016, Proxy Sylvia was determined to protect her:

That's a dedicated backup watchcat--and an admirable friend.

Watchcat protocol MXXXVII

Watchcat Nemo wasn't fooled.  In December 2010, he knew that the placement of a jacket tie was an attempt to divert him from his assigned sector:

Watchcat protocol MXXXVI

Watchcat Headquarters wanted to make sure an assigned sector was covered in October 2012.  Watchcat Sammy was instructed to look crazed while maintaining a poltergeist eye, and Watchcat Rosie was directed to look up from her food bowl:

To their credit, both watchcats carried out their assignments to the letter.