Tonight I was watching the news and at the very end there was a really cute story about how some bears in a German zoo have "adopted" a cat. This kitty stays in the pen with the bears and they play and live together nicely. There was some video showing the bears going to pick up the cat by the scruff of the neck, and playing together. After the clip, the regular reporter said how cute the pictures were, and then the sports caster said, "I'm not a cat guy.. I was hoping for some violence to end that story" He wanted the bear to hurt the cat! He was waiting for it like it might be some cheap thrill!!!! I've written to the news station already, here is what I sent

To Whom It May Concern:

I am writing in regards to some comments made by the sports reporter tonight on your 11pm News Hour. At the end of the broadcast, there was a brief story about a cat that has been adopted by some bears in a German zoo. The story was accompanied by some pictures of the bears and the kitty playing and interacting. Ms. Pope commented how cute it was, while the sports reporter (I cannot recall his name; I believe he is only on late at night or when the regular person is unable to come in) disgustingly said how he was “not a cat guy” and that he was “hoping for some violence to end the story,” meaning that he was disappointed that the last picture, where the bear went to pick up the kitty by the scruff of the neck, didn’t show the cat being hurt.

As an avid animal lover and advocate, I found these comments not only totally inappropriate but also tactless and unprofessional. Your news station has covered many stories about animal abuse and neglect, and has always, in my eyes, shown a tender heart toward the welfare of animals. However, your reporter tonight certainly did not express your stations expected caliber. I cannot believe that he would be allowed to get away with such a horrible comment. How dare he go on public TV and announce that it might be entertaining to see a cat get mauled or injured. I don’t really care if he is a “cat guy” or not, but does that give him the right to advocate violence? It absolutely does not. He was completely out of line and I sincerely hope that he takes the audacity he used to express a sick desire to see a cat die on TV and converts it into enough courage to apologize for this glaring mistake.

I will be waiting for your prompt reply in this matter.
Naomi Anderson
Here is the email address: [email protected]

Let's all write in and make this guy eat his words