Miranda and Bev Lambert with rescues (clockwise from cushion): Waylon, Delta Dawn, Cher, Bellamy, and Jessi
Photo Credit: Tammy Gonzales
Thousands of Miranda Lambert’s fans share her passion for rescue animals and have shown it in spades by jumping on the Bandwagon Tour and donating record amounts of dog food, treats, toys, supplies, and cash to Fill the Little Red Wagon. In each city, a deserving shelter-partner was selected to participate and receive the donations. And, just to sweeten the pot, one lucky supporter at each stop was randomly chosen to join Miranda for a meet & greet. Fill the Little Red Wagon is a signature program of the MuttNation Foundation, Miranda’s 501c3 nonprofit, which was founded in 2009 by Miranda and her mom, Bev, to advance the adoption of shelter animals.
In Houston, the abundance of donations more than filled the shelter partner’s coffers. Catherine Hoffman of Corridor Rescue said, “It was a huge blessing for us to get the exposure and all of the donations from Miranda’s generous fans” Throughout the tour, the ‘overflowing’ response was the rule, rather than the exception; evidenced again by Animal Friends of Pittsburgh where they received more than 350lbs of dog food, 75lbs of treats and countless other items.
Lambert, who owns 8 rescue dogs, says, “My fans always amaze me with their compassion and generosity. Knowing so many of us share this love for shelter pets adds another special connection between us and, when I get to hear some of the fans’ stories about their rescues, it always touches my heart.”
MuttNation would like to hear how you give back to help shelter animals. If you’ve participated with Fill the Little Red Wagon, if you volunteer at a shelter, if you have helped spread the news about the joys and benefits of adopting shelter pets, share your photos on our social media pages now and learn how to win an autographed photo of Miranda Lambert and a MuttNation ‘Good Doggie’ Bag. Just go to: twitter.com/muttnation; instagram.com/muttnation; facebook.com/muttnation
Shelters supported by Miranda’s Fill the Little Red Wagon on the Bandwagon Tour:
About MuttNation Foundation:
Founded by Miranda and her mom, Bev Lambert, in 2009, MuttNation is a donation-supported 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to promote the adoption of shelter pets, advance spay & neuter and educate the public about the benefits of these actions. MuttNation also works with transport partners to assist and relocate animals under threat of euthanasia and during times of natural disaster. With a goal of finding a forever home for every shelter animal, MuttNation supports animal rescues across the country, hosts adoption events throughout the year, provides positive reinforcement for the shelter adoption experience, works to raise awareness for its causes and develops and implements initiatives to further its mission-driven goals. www.muttnation.com
About Miranda Lambert:
Vanner Records/RCA Records Nashville singer/songwriter Miranda Lambert is the reigning ACM Female Vocalist of the Year, having been bestowed this honor for eight consecutive years. Her accolades include 2 Grammy Awards, 13 (CMA) Country Music Associations Awards, and 28 (ACM) Academy of Country Music Awards as well as many other honors, including the prestigious Harmony Award from the Nashville Symphony.
The Texas native released her most recent effort, a double album titled The Weight of These Wings in November 2016, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Country Albums chart. She touts six studio albums to her repertoire; Kerosene (2005), Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2007), Revolution (2009), Four The Record (2011) and Platinum (2014), the latter earning Lambert a GRAMMY Award for Best Country Album, in addition to her previous GRAMMY win for Best Female Country Vocal Performance in 2010 for “The House That Built Me.” From The Weight Of These Wings, both of her singles “Vice” and “Tin Man” received multiple Grammy, CMA and ACM Award nominations. For More Information: www.Mirandalambert.com
