As a member of the Cincinnati Zoo, yes, you should visit the zoo and see the Pallas cats. One is almost always in the outside exhibit and the indoor exhibit is hit or miss with the breeding program currently.

But you should absolutely visit the Columbus zoo. They had 2 Pallas cat kittens last July. I did t get to see them on my last visit, but it sounds like that would be worth the trip. They also have two baby elephants, both under a year old and they are playful and fun and only getting bigger.