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Rescued bullies need homes for the holidays

Written by Ordinary Miracl... on Dec 03, 2012

Edward and Betty Boop (BB) are lucky to be alive: Originally rescued from the streets of Bexar County by Ordinary Miracles Canine Rescue (OMCR), supporters raised funds to send them to a renowned Willis, Texas pit bull rescue when families could not be found for them locally. Much to their shock and disappointment, on July 17, 2012, the Montgomery County Sheriff served a warrant on Spindletop Pit Bull Refuge and seized 297 dogs from negligent conditions (Click here for related Houston Press article).

Webcast: World AIDS Day Gathering of Remembrance and Hope

Written by evrard on Nov 26, 2012

REPLAY VIDEO: Join NOWCastSA 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1 as we webcast the San Antonio World AIDS Day Collaborative's Gathering of Remembrance and Hope live from the Instituto Cultural de México, 600 Hemisfair Plaza Way.

The annual program includes music, dance, acknowlegments and more to celebrate life, remember those that have been lost to HIV, and connect everyone who has been impacted in some way by HIV/AIDS.

You can watch and participate in the webcast live on this page, or come back later and replay the video.

Webcast: The San Antonio Brain Gain

Written by evrard on Nov 13, 2012

REPLAY VIDEO: On Thursday, Nov. 15 Texas CEO Magazine hosted a panel discussion on The San Antonio Brain Gain – Bringing the Talent You Need or Taking the Talent You Want?

Webcast: Indigenous Peace Gathering

Written by CharlotteAnne Lucas on Nov 08, 2012

REPLAY VIDEO: Join the live webcast as the San Antonio River Missions Descendants present the inaugural Indigenous Peace Gathering a program of music and dance celebrating the history and ancestral traditions of the Native Americans who helped build the Catholic missions of San Antonio in the 18th century.

You can watch the video and participate in the chat live right here. The video will be archived, so you can come back and replay the video later.

Sheila Townley: A modern day Dr. Dolittle

Written by Rudy Arispe on Nov 03, 2012

Sheila Townley is a modern-day Doctor Dolittle. Marking her one-year anniversary as a volunteer puppy raiser for Guide Dogs of Texas (GDTX), Townley is currently raising her first, full-time puppy – a 7-month-old Labrador Retriever named Blossom.