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5 Best Baseball Road Trips from Hilton Head Island

By Ashlan Saeger,

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Looking for the perfect baseball getaway? These five road trips from Hilton Head Island feature some of the Southeast's most entertaining ballparks, from Banana Ball in Savannah to Triple-A baseball in Jacksonville.

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Argos, a 10-year-old, 6-pound senior dog rescued from a Texas shelter, is now “fully vetted and ready to find his retirement home,” according to Small Dog Rescue of New England. In its introduction of Argos, the organization emphasizes both his age and temperament, calling him “a senior guy saved from the shelter in TX” and adding that “if you are looking for an easy going guy, look no further.” The nonprofit says Argos is currently in a foster home in Texas and “doing well,” and the organization is asking the public to share his adoption post to help him find a permanent home in the Northeast.

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Yellowstone’s oldest wolf pack, Mollie’s Pack, leaves the park, raising fears for its future

Leslie Patten hiked into a remote reach of northwest Wyoming’s Sunlight Basin in December to post a trail camera where she’d earlier seen wolf tracks. At the time, a winter closure was fast approaching, and the Park County resident wouldn’t be able to retrieve the camera and review the footage for months. When she hiked back to fetch her equipment on May 1, the citizen scientist and author was greeted by one of nature’s most primal noises: the howls of wolves.

Wyoming · 14d

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She Lost Everything: Now Little Pearl Just Needs Someone to Choose Her

Pearl is getting a fresh start, and Animal Rescue of New England, a foster-based rescue in Rhode Island with foster homes throughout New England, says this pearl-white pup will arrive in New England on August 1st and is now accepting adoption applications. According to Animal Rescue of New England, Pearl is about 7 years old, weighs 26 pounds, and is believed to be a Basset Doodle mix, a gentle, loyal companion-in-the-making who’s ready to trade a painful past for a home that feels safe.

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Junior Mint is looking for a new home after being surrendered to Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts when “his elderly owner could no longer care for him,” the shelter said. The playful dog is 8 years old and is described as “a playful fellow,” and the shelter noted that while he is “a little overweight,” he still enjoys staying active and engaged with people and play.

Scituate, MA · 3d

Dianna Carney

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“No One Ever Came Forward”: Sweet Dog is Looking for Her Forever Family

Forever Paws Animal Shelter in Fall River is searching for a home for Calamity Jane, a sweet dog who has now been waiting “for nearly two months” with “minimal interest” despite being, as the shelter puts it, “the biggest, sweetest smush that just wants to roll around with a toy and soak up all of the attention she can get her paws on.”

Fall River, MA · 5d

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Cute, Social, & Great With Other Dogs: Yet 12-lb Little Dash is Still Looking for Love

Dash is still waiting for a home, and Small Dog Rescue of New England is asking the public to help spread the word about the young pup before the next available transport window. In a recent post, the nonprofit shared that “Dash is still waiting to be adopted,” highlighting both Dash’s readiness to join a family and the urgency of finding an adopter soon.

Rhode Island · 3d

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Meet Cinnamon Donut: The 1-Year-Old Shih Tzu Mix Looking For Love After Rescue From Hoarding

A loving little pup named Cinnamon is searching for the family that will help him put his difficult past behind him and give him a bright future. Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, has introduced Cinnamon Donut, who recently came into their care. According to the rescue, “Last Friday, the police in West Springfield called to say that they had 12 dogs in an abandoned home with nobody to take care of them, and they were fearful that without rescue, they might starve to death in the house. Of course, Great Dog Rescue jumped into action and took every single dog to safety.”

West Springfield, MA · 20d

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Meet Gizmo: The 9.5 lb Little Survivor of Neglect Looking for Love

Small Dog Rescue of New England has introduced Gizmo, a small dog now available for adoption after being rescued from neglect and brought into care. “Here is another smiling boy, Gizmo,” the organization wrote in a recent post, asking the public to “Please share for adoption."

Rhode Island · 18d

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Layla Is Only 8 Pounds & Still Waiting for Someone to Love Her Forever

Small Dog Rescue of New England has recently introduced an irresistible new face who’s ready to steal hearts across the Northeast: Layla, an 8-month-old “still-a-baby” pup who weighs just 8 pounds and may not get much bigger, according to the rescue. Sweet, cuddly, and quick to bond, Layla is being shared now as the organization searches for the right forever home.

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Pickles the Tiny Chihuahua with a Huge Heart is Searching for Her Forever Person

Pickles, a 7-year-old long-haired chihuahua weighing 10 pounds, is looking for a home through Small Dog Rescue of New England, a volunteer-run nonprofit that focuses on moving small dogs from high-risk shelters into adoptive homes in the Northeast. The group describes its mission as helping “small dogs find loving forever homes,” noting that volunteers “rescue, vet, and transport small dogs from southern kill shelters to find their loving forever homes in the Northeast.”

Rhode Island · 3d

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Five-year-old Alice Pereira disappeared on Staten Island, New York in 1972

Alice Pereira has been missing from Staten Island, New York (Richmond County), since July 7, 1972, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Alice was five years old when she disappeared outside of her home at the Tysens Lane Apartment Complex. She would be 59 now if alive.

Staten Island, NY · 8d

Dianna Carney

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From Hoarding Survivor to Heart-Stealer: Local Rescue Wonders Why Sweet Little Joey is Still Waiting

Shultz’s Guest House, a 501c3 dog rescue shelter in Dedham, Massachusetts, is asking the community to take a fresh look at Joey, a small senior dog who, despite a bright spirit and a big heart for people, is still waiting for the home everyone assumed would come quickly. The rescue recently shared Joey’s story: “Joey wants to remind you that age is just a number. Even though he’s well into his golden years, Joey isn’t slowing down.” After surviving “a hoarding situation and finally getting the fresh start he deserved,” Joey has thrown himself into what matters most to him now, connection, spending his days “hopping from one lap to the next” as if to make up for lost time.

Dedham, MA · 1d

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Meet Chico: The “Gentle Angel” Who’s Been Through So Much & Still Wants to Love

Rhode Home Rescue, an all-volunteer, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization in Rhode Island, is introducing potential adopters to “the most handsome little guy ever, Chico!” Chico is a small dog, 2–3 years old, and only 10 pounds, and the group says he’s “so so sweet,” describing him as “a gentle angel” who could be a strong match for the right home.

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