{"id":3191,"date":"2019-04-05T09:09:35","date_gmt":"2019-04-05T09:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toypetreviews.com\/?page_id=3191"},"modified":"2019-05-23T12:52:28","modified_gmt":"2019-05-23T12:52:28","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/toypetreviews.com\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.3″ background_image=”https:\/\/toypetreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/bgd2vers2.png” custom_padding=”16px|0px|1px|0px|false|false”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.22.3″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.21.1″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.21.1″ header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”45px”]\n

ABOUT US<\/h1>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22.3″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.22.3″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.21.1″][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/toypetreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/caren-2018-May-2-silver-hair-2.jpg” align_tablet=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.23″ max_width=”55%” module_alignment=”center”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.21.1″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”26px” text_orientation=”center”]\n

Caren Gittlman<\/b><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_social_media_follow _builder_version=”3.21.1″ text_orientation=”center”][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network=”facebook” url=”https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Cat-Chat-With-Caren-Cody-208923585790514\/” _builder_version=”3.21.1″ background_color=”#3b5998″ follow_button=”off” url_new_window=”on”]facebook[\/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network=”facebook” url=”https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Dakotas-Den-Daily-Doings-of-a-Dog-Named-Dakota-Let-the-Barking-Begin-212764172068608\/” _builder_version=”3.21.1″ background_color=”#3b5998″ follow_button=”off” url_new_window=”on”]facebook[\/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network=”twitter” url=”https:\/\/twitter.com\/catchatcaren” _builder_version=”3.21.1″ background_color=”#00aced” follow_button=”off” url_new_window=”on”]twitter[\/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network=”twitter” url=”https:\/\/twitter.com\/dakotasheltie” _builder_version=”3.21.1″ background_color=”#00aced” follow_button=”off” url_new_window=”on”]twitter[\/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network=”pinterest” url=”https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/catchatcaren\/” _builder_version=”3.21.1″ background_color=”#cb2027″ follow_button=”off” url_new_window=”on”]pinterest[\/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network=”instagram” url=”https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/catanddogcaren\/” _builder_version=”3.21.1″ background_color=”#ea2c59″ follow_button=”off” url_new_window=”on”]instagram[\/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][\/et_pb_social_media_follow][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.21.1″ text_font=”||||||||” text_orientation=”center”]\n

I am a professional pet blogger\/freelance writer who resides in Michigan. I am the proud \u201cMom\u201d of a Shetland Sheepdog named\u00a0Dakota<\/strong>, and a silver-gray tabby named\u00a0Cody<\/strong>. I began blogging in 2009 as a form of \u201creinvention\u201d after falling victim to company downsizing.\u00a0Prior to the company downsizing, I was employed for over 20 years in the newspaper advertising industry.<\/p>\n

Along with having a passion for pets, I am passionate about food (both consuming it, preparing it, and photographing it!), sports, (particularly swimming, football, baseball, watching figure skating, gymnastics), music, art, (I have some drawing talent) and more! I am married and also have one grandchild. You can find me on my pet\u2019s fan pages if you want to know more about me.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”3.21.1″][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/toypetreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/43O0490web.jpg” align_tablet=”center” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”3.23″ max_width=”55%” module_alignment=”center”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.21.1″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”26px” text_orientation=”center”]\n

Rachel De Jong<\/strong><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_social_media_follow _builder_version=”3.21.1″ text_orientation=”center”][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network=”facebook” url=”https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/speedyhousebunny\/” _builder_version=”3.21.1″ background_color=”#3b5998″ follow_button=”off” url_new_window=”on”]facebook[\/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network=”twitter” url=”https:\/\/twitter.com\/speedycheekyrex” _builder_version=”3.21.1″ background_color=”#00aced” follow_button=”off” url_new_window=”on”]twitter[\/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network=”instagram” url=”https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cheeky_speedy\/” _builder_version=”3.21.1″ background_color=”#ea2c59″ follow_button=”off” url_new_window=”on”]instagram[\/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][\/et_pb_social_media_follow][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.21.3″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”14px” background_color=”rgba(238,239,182,0.83)” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”53%” module_alignment=”center”]Website: www.speedyhousebunny.com<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.21.3″ text_font=”||||||||” text_orientation=”center”]\n

My name is Rachel and I live in the UK on the edge of Dartmoor National park in a beautiful county called Devon. I have a male Himalayan Rex Rabbit<\/b> called Speedy <\/b>who is 7 and a half years old. I have been Writing a blog for him for a little over 7 years now.<\/p>\n

I started writing for Speedy because at the time, there wasn\u2019t much in the way of rabbit blogs and I wanted to learn more about them even though I had previously had house rabbits for the last 15 years. His blog then expanded to cover not only health and care aspects but also his emotional well being too. I wanted to expand his life experience to not only help keep him healthy but also to make him as happy as I could even though I could afford a companion.<\/p>\n

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BJ Bangs<\/b><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_social_media_follow _builder_version=”3.23.1″ text_orientation=”center”][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network=”facebook” url=”https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CatsPawsforReflection” _builder_version=”3.23.1″ background_color=”#3b5998″ follow_button=”off” url_new_window=”on”]facebook[\/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network=”twitter” url=”https:\/\/www.twitter.com\/bjbangs” _builder_version=”3.23.1″ background_color=”#00aced” follow_button=”off” url_new_window=”on”]twitter[\/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network=”pinterest” url=”http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/bjbangs” _builder_version=”3.23.1″ background_color=”#cb2027″ follow_button=”off” url_new_window=”on”]pinterest[\/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][et_pb_social_media_follow_network social_network=”instagram” url=”http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/get_your_cat_fix\/” _builder_version=”3.23.1″ background_color=”#ea2c59″ follow_button=”off” url_new_window=”on”]instagram[\/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][et_pb_social_media_follow_network url=”http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/catpersonable” social_network=”youtube” background_color=”#a82400″ _builder_version=”3.23.1″ follow_button=”off” url_new_window=”on”]youtube[\/et_pb_social_media_follow_network][\/et_pb_social_media_follow][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.23.1″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”14px” background_color=”rgba(238,239,182,0.83)” text_orientation=”center” max_width=”53%” module_alignment=”center”]Website: www.bjbangs.net<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.23.1″ text_font=”||||||||” text_orientation=”center”]\n

BJ is an award-winning blogger\/journalist, communications professional, and photographer. She has taken her talents to blogging and letting the world have a better understanding of cats.<\/p>\n

Her blog #Getyourcatfix with Paws for Reflection at\u00a0bjbangs.net<\/a>\u00a0while on vacation, traveling or at home does just that.\u00a0Our fur-family friends<\/b>\u00a0have not only moved into our hearts as a fav pet, but they also are front and center in our lives.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s no surprise that\u00a0cat events are cropping up as we speak<\/b>, all with a bit of a different twist, but all about cats. #CatTourism is on the rise, and it\u2019s no wonder as cats rule the Internet.\u00a0At Paws for Reflection<\/b>, we give you insight into all these cool cat events and places. We also tell why cats are the absolute best soul mates, sprinkling in a little humor, photos and a few feline tales, making Paws for Reflection a must stop for cat tourism information on the cat crazed Internet.<\/p>\n

As our felines have become our best friends and obsession,\u00a0it is up to us to strengthen the bond between human and felines<\/b>. We talk about why cats are good for us (physically and emotionally), as well as how to keep our kitties happy and healthy, so they\u2019ll be with us for many years to come.<\/p>\n

BJ has been published in national cat magazines, including CFA\u2019s CatTalk, and the former CatFancy. Additionally, she has been published online at Catster.com. She is the recipient of the coveted Cat Writer\u2019s Association\u2019s Muse Medallion and the 2017 Winn Feline Foundation\u2019s Media Award.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.22.3″][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.21.1″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.21.1″ text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#0b1e00″ header_font_size=”60px” locked=”off”]\n

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