It's pretty clear that country superstar Miranda Lambert could well consider matching a shelter dog with a human adoptee on the same level as racking up a No. 1 song or accepting a coveted trophy at an awards show.
"Nothing brings me more joy than seeing a person adopt a shelter dog," Miranda Lambert told Rolling Stone Country earlier this month. "The looks on both of their faces - the dog and the person - when you see that match happen, it just brings me so much joy."
Lambert has worked with animal welfare groups in the past to better the situation of animals in need. She even launched on her MuttNation Foundation and often works with Pedigree to accomplish good things for animals everywhere.
On Nov. 22, Lambert unveiled her latest endeavor to do well by man's best friend. She had the grand opening of her five-acre Redemption Ranch - a no-kill shelter - serving dogs in need and their adoptees in the Tishomingo, Okla, area, where she lives with her fellow country star husband Blake Shelton.
The singer's own MuttNation Foundation was behind the launch of the shelter, which they refer to as a "magical place, a safe haven for animals in crisis" on their Facebook page, according to Taste of Country.
The "Platinum" singer and her foundation took over Tishomingo's government-run shelter, renting the property from the city and, with the help of Pedigree, completely renovating it. The new facility has larger kennels, new fencing, an Airstream office and an intensive care unit.
In order to give special attention to each dog, the shelter accepts just 50 dogs at a time, on an admission basis. Many stars, including Shelton and Thomas Rhett, have donated to help keep the shelter in tip-top shape, according to Taste of Country. You can do the same through the Mutt Nation Foundation.
Lambert, who has seven rescue dogs and five rescue cats of her own, founded MuttNation Foundation in 2009 as a way to raise money for treatment, housing and adoption of homeless dogs all over the world. The foundation has raised more than $1.5 million since its inception and also helps with spay and neuter efforts, medical treatments, education and legislative campaigns.
About the foundation, Lambert explained, "What I like about it is that my mom and I have control. It's a very small board. It's five girls and we know where every dime goes."
