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Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 30174
Division/Organization: Alt Household
Job Type: Local Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: 7010 Parker Hill Dr. Madison , WI 53719 (on bus line)
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $300.00 to $500.00
Job Categories: Pet and House Sitting (short-term)

Anticipated Start Date

 11/24/26

Anticipated End Date

 11/28/26

Anticipated Hours Per Week

 30

Schedule:

Arrive on Tuesday by 5 pm. Depart Saturday around 2pm. 

Salary/Wage Range:

 Lump Sum $300.00 to $500.00

Number Of Positions

 1

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Need to be out of the dorms over Thanksgiving? We are looking for an animal loving responsible caretaker for our 3 cats and 3 dogs from Nov. 24-28. You would stay with our crew while we are traveling, and also take care of general household tasks like getting the mail and light cleaning. 
We have 3 dogs and 3 cats. Our dogs are Emmett (16), Dancer (10) and Joey (8). Emmett is losing his sight and hearing, but he gets around well in his familiar environment. He sleeps a lot! Dancer and Joey would need to be walked 1-2 times daily. The cats need basic feeding by care and litter cleaning. You can leave them alone for up to about 5 hours if needed. The dogs eat twice a day (around d 7-8 am and again 5-6 pm). 

Physical Demands

 Walking up to 30 minutes

Application Instructions:

Please text or email for more information at jodilynnalt@hotmail.com or 698-279-4700! 

Contact:

 Org: Alt Household
Contact: Jodi Alt
Email: jodilynnalt@hotmail.com

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