Stephen Messenger is a Senior Writer at The Dodo. He focuses on themes related to animals, animal care, and animal rights, often exploring topics such as pet care, veterinary practices, and animal rescue and rehabilitation. Stephen's work has been featured in The Dodo, SMALL WARS FOUNDATION, and MSN.
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Stephen Messenger's coverage focuses on heartwarming and surprising stories, often involving animals and nature. If reaching out to him, consider pitches centered around uplifting animal encounters, unexpected rescues, or heartwarming relationships between humans and animals.
Given his emphasis on evolving stories and event coverage, he may be interested in ongoing tales of animal rescue or heartwarming interactions with pets that have the potential for follow-up reporting as they develop over time.
His articles also frequently feature themes related to family & relationships along with entertainment news. Therefore, if you can tie your pitch into these topics while still maintaining a focus on positive animal-related content or surprise encounters, it may increase the likelihood of catching his attention.
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By: Stephen Messenger
Last year, Taryn and her family traded their New York City apartment for a 235-year-old manor house in the countryside. The historic home has become the perfect place for everyone to stretch out — especially their Great Dane, Bruce.
Last Thursday evening, Skyler and his partner, Nikka, decided to see a late showing at the cinema. The movie ended around midnight, and by then the couple was hungry.
Last Thursday evening, Skyler and his partner, Nikka, decided to see a late showing at the cinema. The movie ended around midnight, and by then the couple was hungry.
By: Stephen Messenger
While on routine patrol late last month, Trooper Kronander of the Ohio State Highway Patrol made a heartbreaking discovery. Tucked at the edge of a rest stop’s parking area, he noticed a metal crate — and inside it, a young dog who’d been abandoned there.
By: Stephen Messenger
Last week, James Estell was visiting his grandmother’s house in Portsmouth, England, when he noticed an odd sight while passing by one of her neighbors’ garbage bins. The lid was propped open from being overstuffed — and through a hole in one of the trash bags, Estell could see a face.
By: Stephen Messenger
For the past year or so, this cat named Louie had been throwing up every so often after meals. Because the cat otherwise ate normally and seemed perfectly healthy, his mom, Anne, assumed he simply had a sensitive stomach.
By: Stephen Messenger
For the past year or so, this cat named Louie had been throwing up every so often after meals.
She's so glad she stopped to investigate.
By: Stephen Messenger
Things have a funny way of disappearing from the front yard of Robin Pierce Draper’s home in upstate New York. Though she takes great care to keep the property neatly decorated with flowers and planters, her arrangements rarely last long.
By: Stephen Messenger
For the past two years, Michelle Wilcock has been operating Lola’s Pet Sitting Services in Barnsley, England. Along the way, she’s enjoyed getting to know numerous pups — but perhaps none quite as dramatic as these two dachshunds, Buddy and Jake.
