Hello everyone!  This is specifically aimed toward ferret owners who live
in/around the Seattle, WA area.  Just throwing it out to see if anyone is
interesting in assisting with my need or might have suggestions . . . .
 
My 6 yr. old Phoebe is currently on a total soup diet and gets meds
2x/day mixed in.  She eats 4 TBSP of soup at 6:30 am, doesnt appear to
be eating kibble throughout the day, but seems to be fine until I arrive
home around 4:45pm to give her the next round of 3-4 TBSP of soup.  (She
then gets one more round of 4 TBSP of soup between 9:30  10:00 pm and
again seems to be fine with the 8 hr.  break between 10pm and 6:30am).
 
Well, my schedule will soon be changing and Ill be gone two nights a
week (most likely Tues & Wed evenings) until approximately 8pm and
therefore wont be able to get home to feed Phoebe her early evening
meal.  Since I already know Phoebe will not eat cold soup, I cant put
it out for her to graze on throughout the day and evening and its
almost impossible for me to get home on my lunch hours to feed her.
 
So Im looking at hiring someone (preferably a ferret owner) to come to
my home and give Phoebe her very simple evening meal two nights a week so
that she doesnt starve.  (I do have a roommate but he is VERY unreliable
and cannot be counted on to do this for me.  Also, Ive got some friends
who are willing to help but for long term Id prefer someone with a
consistent schedule of availability).  I really don't want to hire a
stranger from a 'pet sitting service' unless anyone has a good
recommendation.
 
Pay is negoitiable and Im also open to swapping goods or services (I
work at Starbucks Coffee Company and get discounted
coffee/tea/food/dessert products).
 
No syringe feedings or anything like that required.  Soup is already
prepared; just needs her meds added to it, heated in the microwave for a
few seconds, and put in front of her.  Im hoping I can wean her back on
kibble but then again, I know that shes getting a much healthier diet
with the soup.  If only she would eat enough kibble to tide her over
throughout the day then I wouldnt feel so concerned about being gone so
long on these two days a week.
 
So, if anyone out there is interested in making some extra $$ or has any
other suggestions, please contact me directly.  I'd greatly appreciate it!
 
THANKS, Jennifer and the 3 Amigos  :-}
[Posted in FML issue 4762]