We talked to Krista McAnally, Director Daisy Cares and Lea Laporte, Founder No Kill San Antonio about the homeless pet population in San Antonio and the number of animals euthanized each year. We talked about the many services offered by Daisy Cares including food distribution, some vet care grants, and training. We also talked about the upcoming Claws and Paws Construction project coming up. We talked about how No Kill San Antonio promotes The No Kill Equation in San Antonio and we talked about how fostering could help reduce the number of euthanized pets.

Daisy Cares - www.daisycares.org

No Kill San Antonio - https://www.facebook.com/NoKillSanAntonio

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Talked about the Bear Den Sanctuary and how it’s helping feral cats stay healthy and happy. Also talked about the problem with feral cats in San Antonio and what individuals can do to help through TNR (Trap Neuter, Release). Finally, we talked about her future plans for the Bear Den Sanctuary and how our listeners can be a part of the mission through donations and fostering.

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Over the holiday, people may have seen cognitive changes in their loved ones that lead them to wonder if they have dementia. Ginny talked about the steps you want to talk, the support you can get right now, and the importance of detecting and treating dementia early. She explained that not every cognitive change was dementia and it was important to get with a Neurologist or Gerontologist as soon as you can to determine what’s going on. She also talked about the incredible support you can get from the Alzheimer’s Association hotline and the website.

Resources: 24/7 Hotline #: 800-272-3900
Website: www.alz.org
San Antonio and South Texas Chapter Page: https://www.alz.org/sanantonio

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Mike Fresher has been a part of the Tobin Center since it began 10 years ago. We talked about the challenges in the beginning, the philosophy and the mission of the Tobin Center, The innovative program, the community involvement programs that help everyone enjoy the arts, and the incredible economic impact of the Tobin Center on San Antonio.

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We discussed all the great things that happened at the San Antonio Zoo in 2024 and the terrific things coming to the Zoo in 2025. We talked about how they compliment the mission on the Zoo including the efforts toward conservation including a new baby capybara, named Tupi,. We talked about Zoo Lights through the end of the year, how you can spend the night at the Zoo, volunteer opportunities, and more.

Website: https://sazoo.org

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December is a big time for the Salvation Army here in San Antonio. We talked about the mission of the Salvation Army and how they help those in need in San Antonio from childhood to seniors. Discussed the two important programs in December, Angel Tree and The Red Kettle Campaign and how our listeners can help and make a huge difference.

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We spoke with Shannon Miller, Director of the Office of Historic Preservation City Of San Antonio and Trish DeBerry, President and CEO Centro San Antonio. Downtown San Antonio comes alive during the holidays. And there are several new events and attractions that successfully create great time for listeners and locals and economic boom for downtown San Antonio. We talk about Holidays On Houston Community Dinner , The Rotary Ice Rink at Travis Park, The New San Antonio Coffee Festival, The Holidays on Houston Street Market, the Christmas movies at Legacy Park, the Drone Light shows, and much more.

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This is the 28th annual Gotchacovered event in San Antonio. Howie and I talk about mission of the event to have a one spot donation drive on December 1st from 9a – 3p at Park North. You can be a part by donating on that day: new or gently used clothing, Non-perishable food items, canned our boxed foods, and new toiletries. 100% of the donations stay in San Antonio and are used to help Haven For Hope, San Antonio Food Bank, and Battered and Women’s Shelter. For a list of items needed or how to volunteer go to www.gotchacovered.org

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