Jamie Riley

We told you we wanted to have fun, and we take fun seriously at The Contrarian. Each week we will share The Contrarian pet(s) of the week. (The pet need not be contrarian.) Subscribers are invited to submit their furry friend! Name: Charlie, who spends weekday mornings with me while his momma, Rachel Kaplan, is at work. Age: 11-ish Breed: Yorkipoo, mostly. Hobbies: Eating filet mignon, looking fancy, traveling to New York in his puppy pram, playing with his stuffed bear.

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