CHICAGO—Saying there was nothing they’d wished extra of their whole lives, representatives from the Shedd Aquarium introduced Monday that they’d commerce all of it for a single canine. “We’re proud to be house to greater than 1,500 totally different species of aquatic animals, however on the finish of the day, we’d moderately have one thing that follows us house and snuggles up with us on the couch,” mentioned spokeswoman Jenna Michaels, including that the Shedd wasn’t choosy and would take any dimension, coloration, or breed of canine they might get, as long as they might stroll it within the park and play Frisbee with it. “You possibly can’t do any of that with fish. I imply, you’re allowed to pet the stingrays right here, nevertheless it’s hardly the identical as a superb old school stomach rub. And whereas the ocean otters are lovable, have you ever ever tried taking one on a hike? Belief us, it’s unhealthy concept. Simply allow us to have one candy little doggy! Please? Please, please, please, please, please?” At press time, the Shedd Aquarium had come below fireplace after workers reportedly traded all of the aquatic animals for a single pet after which instantly let it drown in a tank.
