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Irene Keliher

Irene Keliher

Irene Keliher is a writer, editor, content strategist, and long-time contributor to The Dog People. She is also an NEA fellow with creative work appearing in many journals. Her rescue dogs, Vera and Scout, and her vocal kitties, Jojo and Pickle, sit at her feet while she writes.

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