SAN ANTONIO – Today @ 10:30 a.m., Keeping pets with their families, transform your smile & prepare for the next big storm
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The Big Give is on, and DaisyCares explains what those donation dollars actually buy. The nonprofit has served San Antonio for about 15 years, working in Bexar County and 13 surrounding counties, and its mission is keeping pets in the homes they already have rather than watching them land in shelters or on the street. That means pet food, emergency veterinary care and an education program called Project Kindness that visits schools to talk about responsible pet ownership. The numbers are considerable: 1.5 million pounds of pet food distributed in 2025, feeding roughly 77,000 animals. The director noted veterinary costs have climbed 15% over the last five years while incomes have not kept pace.
One grant recipient brought her dog Molly along to show what that looks like in practice. Molly’s bladder stones were first mistaken for a UTI, and x-rays confirmed the real problem. The surgery ran about $1,800, and the DaisyCares vet grant covered the bill. Molly, by all appearances, is doing fine.
The Big Give runs 6 p.m. to 6 p.m., September 23 into September 24, when donations are doubled. Late giving also counts: gifts made through September 27 still apply to the 2026 campaign.
Doctors Implants explains the difference between routine dentistry and full-mouth implants. Dr. Andrew Mueller’s comparison: cleanings and fillings are one thing, but replacing every tooth is closer to a knee replacement, a surgical procedure with a surgeon’s skill behind it. He talked about how people adapt around missing or failing teeth, learning not to smile, avoiding events, skipping the ask for a promotion, and said a natural-looking result is genuinely achievable now. His strongest pitch was to anyone who has been told they aren’t a candidate because of bone loss or a medical condition: in his experience, most of those patients can still be helped at a center that handles a high volume of cases. Free consultations are available at 210-600-1000 or doctorsimplants.com.
JADA’S ROOKIE REPORT: YOUTH ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
The Rookie Report caught up with Alayna, a 10-year-old multi-sport athlete competing for a national Youth Athlete of the Year title. Asked what the nomination means, she talked about confidence, hard work and being herself on the court. Voting ends Thursday at athleteoftheyear.org/2026/alayna-8f4d.
BEXAR COUNTY FLOOD PREPAREDNESS
Sponsored by the San Antonio River Authority, this one was practical. A deputy chief of emergency management with the Bexar County Office of Emergency Management explained that flooding is the region’s most common hazard, and that the county works year-round with the River Authority, the National Weather Service, Public Works and the City of San Antonio on plans, training and exercises. The single step he pushed hardest: sign up at bexarflood.org for alerts tied to specific low water crossings near your home, your job or your child’s school. His caveat was worth hearing twice. An alert is only an alert; what matters is having already worked out an alternate route before the road closes. Additional preparation information is at floodsdontcare.com.
CRATE AND BARREL AT THE SHOPS AT LA CANTERA
Crate and Barrel has opened its first San Antonio location at the Shops at La Cantera, and the segment turned that into three low-effort fall decorating moves: swap bright blooms for faux and dried botanicals in warm tones, layer in one chunky throw and an earthy pillow, and set a simple table with neutral dinnerware, a low dried centerpiece and candlelight. The pumpkin mugs got a mention too. The store includes a botanical shop, on-site floral styling and a free design desk, plus help with floor plans, vanities and entertaining gear.
Sponsored by Restore Tech Academy, this segment was taped inside one of the classrooms of a high school built exclusively for adults. The superintendent described it as the only Texas-approved high school for adults ages 18 to 50 in San Antonio: a public high school where students earn a TEA-approved Texas high school diploma, with credentials that also carry college hours. Support is built around the fact that the student body is grown-ups, with tutoring, social emotional support, and a career and life coach assigned from day one through graduation. The school works with 120 partners on transportation, child care and other needs.
A science teacher there talked about the response to her posts about taking the job, which went viral more than once and, in her reading, exposed how deep the need runs. One in eight adults in San Antonio has neither a diploma nor a GED. The superintendent framed enrollment less as a second chance for students than as a chance for school to finally work for them. Classes are free and early enrollment for the next semester is open now at RestoreTechAcademy.org or (210) 903-2722.
