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Kelsey Graham

Kelsey Graham

Kelsey Graham is a freelance writer and enthusiastic pet admirer. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, and is a proud mom to her human child and two dogs, Remus (named after Remus Lupin from the Harry Potter series) and Lucy Bear, and two cats, Saffron and Bueller. Her writing has appeared in Cincinnati Magazine, Simply Recipes, Edible Ohio Valley, and Women of Cincy. In her free time, she can often be found roaming around local pet stores looking for new treats and toys to surprise her animals with.

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