Zoo In Zanesville & Potential Roommate

If you happened to watch ANY news yesterday, you probably heard about the exotic animal outbreak in Zanesville, Ohio.  Literally the newsroom was a riot.  I was playing step-in reporter and answering phone calls from all over the place. Boston, Chicago, Canada, & New Zealand: just to name a few.  This was one of the LEAD stories worldwide!  Animals included lions, bears, mountain lions, monkeys, & wolves. The man also had nearly an eighth of all Siberian tigers in the world in his backyard, that sadly had to be killed. This is really causing a big stir with "animal lovers" and I'll admit it's a very tragic story;  but what ignoramuses aren't taking into consideration is the safety of the public.  Can you imagine this guy greeting your kids at the bus stop?

The hype was so much fun.  The stress, excitement, and urgency to get the information to the public was so exhilarating.  This may not be very accurate but I feel like this story gave me taste of what it's like doing national news- and needless to say I'm hooked.

In other animal news, I'm thinking about getting a puppy.  And when I say thinking, I've been thinking for about a year.  I'm in one place, my appartment allows pets, I have a lot of free time, & I think it would be nice to come home to something.  I've been reading articles on pet ownership, the demands,  responsibilities, and even long term planning (how puppies turn into dogs, etc.).  I think I'm going to stick with the Labrador Retriever breed, preferably black, but maybe chocolate.  Goody-goody-gumdrops I'm so excited!!! The only thing in the back of my head is taking him out for potty breaks and exercise in the snowy-wintery Ohio weather.  Anyone ever live up North, in the winter, with a dog?

Although this is a Golden Retriever, I don't think I'd be able to turn down any pups covered in powdery snow :-)