Matthew Russell

Matthew Russell

Matthew Russell is a West Michigan native and with a background in journalism, data analysis, cartography and design thinking. He likes to learn new things and solve old problems whenever possible, and enjoys bicycling, spending time with his daughters, and coffee.

Articles by Matthew Russell

Split image showing a kitten in rubble on one side and two puppies resting among debris on the other.

Lebanon’s War Leaves Pets And Farm Animals Waiting For Families Who May Never Return

Families in southern Lebanon fled with little warning. Many could not take their pets, chickens, dogs, cats, or livestock. Some never made it home. Now rescuers are moving through damaged...

Lebanon’s War Leaves Pets And Farm Animals Waiting For Families Who May Never Return

Families in southern Lebanon fled with little warning. Many could not take their pets, chickens, dogs, cats, or livestock. Some never made it home. Now rescuers are moving through damaged...

Left: Dog standing in a dumpster among trash looking back; Right: Close-up of a cat with one cloudy eye and one yellow eye.

Animal Cruelty Victims Spend Months In Shelters While Abusers Avoid The Bill

When animals are seized from cruelty, the rescue is not always the end of their suffering. Many remain trapped in shelters while criminal cases move forward, unable to be adopted...

Animal Cruelty Victims Spend Months In Shelters While Abusers Avoid The Bill

When animals are seized from cruelty, the rescue is not always the end of their suffering. Many remain trapped in shelters while criminal cases move forward, unable to be adopted...

Left: Pod of dolphins swimming together beneath the surface; Right: Boat dashboard with sonar equipment and marine navigation displays.

Navy Training Noise Threatens Marine Mammals Across The Ocean

Whales and dolphins live in a world shaped by sound. They use it to find food, stay together, and move through the ocean. But powerful military sonar can turn that...

Navy Training Noise Threatens Marine Mammals Across The Ocean

Whales and dolphins live in a world shaped by sound. They use it to find food, stay together, and move through the ocean. But powerful military sonar can turn that...

Left: Whale breaking the surface of the ocean beneath circling seabirds; Right: Sea turtle gliding underwater near the sandy bottom.

Gulf Drilling Exemption Leaves Endangered Marine Life Exposed

A rare whale found only in the Gulf. Sea turtles already facing pressure. Corals, fish, rays, birds, and coastal ecosystems caught in the path of offshore drilling.

Gulf Drilling Exemption Leaves Endangered Marine Life Exposed

A rare whale found only in the Gulf. Sea turtles already facing pressure. Corals, fish, rays, birds, and coastal ecosystems caught in the path of offshore drilling.

Split image showing a man hugging a dog on the left and a person giving liquid medicine to a cat on the right.

Outdated Vet Laws Leave Pets Without Care As Families Run Out Of Options

A sick pet should not have to wait because a family lives too far from a clinic, cannot find an appointment, or cannot safely transport an anxious animal.

Outdated Vet Laws Leave Pets Without Care As Families Run Out Of Options

A sick pet should not have to wait because a family lives too far from a clinic, cannot find an appointment, or cannot safely transport an anxious animal.

Split image showing an orange cat overlooking a seaside village on the left and a cat walking along a beach on the right.

Greek Island Lets Cat Lovers Stay Free While Caring for Strays

A Greek island is offering animal lovers something that sounds almost impossible: a place to stay in exchange for helping care for stray and rescued cats.

Greek Island Lets Cat Lovers Stay Free While Caring for Strays

A Greek island is offering animal lovers something that sounds almost impossible: a place to stay in exchange for helping care for stray and rescued cats.

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