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Have your home checked on while you're on vacation . . .

Submitted by hrstruggle on Thu, 06/26/2008 - 11:54am.

I was browsing through the City of Olympia website today and found that through a program with the Olympia police, while you're on vacation, you can have the Volunteers in Police Services (VIPS) conduct "low-level security checks" of your home while you're away:

"Vacation Checks Now Available. The Olympia Police Department Volunteers in Police Services (VIPS) are pleased to offer a vacation check program to the residents of Olympia. This program allows residents to request that VIPS conduct low-level security security checks of their homes while they are away. We believe our presence and observation of the residence may deter criminal activity and lead to better over-all safety in our community.

Residents wishing to use this service must appear in person at the Olympia Police Department front office during regular business hours (Mon-Fri/8 AM - 5 PM) and complete an application."

Anyone ever had this done?

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Will they feed the chickens for me?

Submitted by jlw on Thu, 06/26/2008 - 1:02pm.

Or am I going to have to introduce myself to my neighbors?

As long as you don't live in the total boonies...

Submitted by Logarithm on Thu, 06/26/2008 - 2:17pm.

...I'll totally feed your chickens. I want some, and this would give me an awesome opportunity to acquaint myself before taking the plunge.

You should plunge!

Submitted by jlw on Thu, 06/26/2008 - 3:13pm.

I can't say enough good things about keeping chickens. I don't want to hijack this thread, though, so maybe I'll post something in my blog.

I plan to!

Submitted by Logarithm on Thu, 06/26/2008 - 4:46pm.

My rented place wouldn't let me have any pets, but now that I've bought a house, getting chickens is high on my list! I'm so excited! I just need to get the house ready for me and the yard ready for them first.

Also, please do post something to your blog, I'd love to read it!

How many chickens are we

Submitted by wilson on Thu, 06/26/2008 - 7:55pm.

How many chickens are we allowed within the city limits?

3 hens...... No roosters.

Submitted by w1r3d1 on Thu, 06/26/2008 - 9:54pm.

3 hens...... No roosters.

Thanks, I would love to have

Submitted by wilson on Fri, 06/27/2008 - 8:11am.

Thanks, I would love to have some. I don't think my wife would be real keen on it though

Tammy and I housesit for

Submitted by Merwyn Haskett on Thu, 06/26/2008 - 2:26pm.

Tammy and I housesit for friends and family often. If there's someone close by who you trust that's usually the best way to go.

I like Guinea Pigs. And they're easy to cook!

My neighbors don't like my girlfriend

Submitted by Norm on Thu, 06/26/2008 - 3:44pm.

I'd call OPD to check on my house in a heartbeat.

Request for gossip

Submitted by jlw on Thu, 06/26/2008 - 7:35pm.

Girlfriend? Is that why you haven't been posting so much lately, Norm? Do tell! And why doesn't she get along with the neighbors?

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