Cypress Digest 🌲 8.8.25

I had the absolute pleasure of meeting Teresa, the heart behind Purrs N Barks Pet Market, right here in Cypress! 🐾

Teresa has been a proud local business owner for over 16 years—and it shows. A passionate animal advocate and community supporter, she’s built a pet market that’s as thoughtful as it is charming. From her very own line of gourmet pet treats to a carefully curated selection of all-natural, toxin-free products, her shop is designed to keep your furry friends happy, healthy, and wagging.

Be sure to check out her online store for easy ordering, and don’t forget to ask about her monthly rotating specials—there’s always something new to treat your pets (and your wallet)!

Petco Love Mega Adoption Event will take place on August 9–10, 2025 (Saturday and Sunday) at NRG Arena in Houston, TX (Exhibit Halls C & D, Gate 5 entrance, Maroon Lot with free parking). More than 1,600 dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens will be available for adoption at just $35 per pet, which includes vaccinations, microchipping, and spay/neuter surgery. The event opens to the public at 10 a.m., but an optional $75 fast pass grants early entry at 9 a.m. on Saturday.

Adopters must bring a valid government-issued ID, plus a leash and collar for dogs or a carrier for cats. Since its launch in 2019, this event has helped over 4,500 pets find homes and continues to promote adoption as a life-saving choice. [Learn More Here].

Construction begins soon (Fall 2025) on a $277.5 million expansion adding a six-story patient bed tower (expandable to eight stories), a three-story annex nearly doubling the ER, pediatric emergency bays, ORs, a rehab gym, and expanded obstetrics and NICU services. Completion is projected by 2027. [Read More].

If you were to hop onto 99 after the Premium Outlets from 290 heading W, you would coast on two lanes through the Bridgeland community and venture into Katy. Well, that 15-mile segment might be expanding from 2 lanes to 3 (each way) shortly. TXDOT is holding a meeting on Aug 7th to discuss their plans on this expansion, and it’s open to the community if you’d like to go hear the plans and ask questions.

How Long Would This Take? Great question, and from my experience, expansions like these can take at least two years, maybe more. (It’s not patching a pothole.)Keep in mind this bridge sees a lot of traffic, and even small bridges take a considerable amount of time to build/expand— I mean that traffic has to go somewhere in the meantime. And during high traffic times, TXDOT tries not to shut down bridges like these. That’s why you’ll see a lot of weekend or nighttime road work. Which in turn increases the time to completion.

Is this expansion necessary? I think so, and the proactivity here is what I’m liking. Bridgeland is nowhere near done being built, and the same goes for that section of Katy out past the new Target on 99. That traffic will congest those existing lanes quickly over the next few years. With many TXDOT projects, there’s a lot of hurry up and wait. Identifying a problem before it becomes a problem may prove to be a big asset to the upcoming Bridgeland build-out on the west side of 99 (Prairieland Village, etc.)

Neighbors, you know I am all about spending wisely, and if there’s one thing I love to buy, — it’s My Time! And if you’re like me, chasing kids, chasing deadlines, or just need a hand after the summer laundry pileup, maybe it’s time to call on the pros.

Laundry Loop, they are those professionals! Right here in Cypress, they offer scheduled laundry pickup where they will wash, dry, and fold your laundry for you. When they’re done, it gets dropped back off at your door ready to be put away. Saving you hours each week.

Looking to buy back your time and get something off your plate? Get on the schedule today.

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There are 83 events to choose from this weekend, and a few in Tomball.

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