How wonderful to receive a phone call from Susan Barnett, WAMC's Hudson Valley Bureau Chief, on Monday.

"I want to do a story on the impact of the foreclosure crisis on CAS," she said on the phone.

Susan and I met in the barn at 10:30 am, and let me be the first to say that while I've met many attractive radio personalities, Susan may be the best candidate I've EVER met to quash the "you've got a great face for radio" stereotype. She's absolutely beautiful.

Here is her piece. While she ostensibly came to address the economic crisis and how it's impacting people with animals, animals themselves, and nonprofits being asked to care for increasing numbers of aniomals, I think her piece could have a far bigger impact.

Thank you, Susan, for letting the animals write your story:

http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1235030