The real point of this thread is "Where can you get a co-pilot job with 500 hs!?!"
No, seriously, where?
Time is time. You don't have to be flying NOE for it to be "real" time. I think the only legal issue is whether the person flying is a licensed commercial pilot. If so the occupant of the other seat can be the owner's Jack Russel because then it's just an insurance issue. Besides the dog probably has the TT and time in type to meet the insur. requirements.