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Christy Caplan, C.V.T.

Christy Caplan, C.V.T.

As a Certified Vet Tech, PR veteran, and content marketing expert, Christy Caplan uses social and digital media to connect and educate dog lovers. She lives with her dogs near Portland, Oregon.

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