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Miranda Lambert Responds Quickly To Nashville Tornados

Miranda Lambert has already posted links to help find pets after a tornado struck north of Nashville on Saturday (12/9) afternoon. According to News Channel 5, the tornado killed six…

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Miranda Lambert has already posted links to help find pets after a tornado struck north of Nashville on Saturday (12/9) afternoon. According to News Channel 5, the tornado killed six people in Clarksville and Madison, and more than two dozen people were sent to a Nashville area hospital. The tornado also destroyed many homes in the area—tornado rating as an EF-3, with winds of 150 mph.

Miranda posted a message to her Insta Stories on Sunday (12/10). She wrote, "My band and crew and I anxiously awaited phone calls from family members at home in Nashville yesterday as we heard news of the tornados."

She continued, "Thankfully, all their families are safe. I know others weren't so lucky. My heart goes out to everyone that was in the path of the tornado. Sending you all so much love."

Lambert concluded, "@muttnation will figure out the best way to work with local rescues and help displaced animals this week. Love you all."

In the next slide, Miranda posted links to sites that would help find pets after the storm, a link for those who find stray animals, and a pet food pantry ink for those needing to feed their pets.

You can find those links here.

Miranda often gives her time, love, and money to shelter pets, and she did just that while in Las Vegas, playing her residency at Planet Hollywood recently.

After her annual shopping spree at Tractor Supply Company, Lambert and her bandmates visited Hearts Alive Village and Nevada SPCA in Las Vegas to share a truckload of fabulous pet toys, beds, and supplies with the shelters.

Lambert said, "There's nothing more fun or more fulfilling for me than visiting with shelter pets – animal shelters are my holiday happy place."

Hearts Alive Village was honored by MuttNation as the 2023 Mutts Across America recipient, annually recognizing one shelter in every state for its outstanding work.

Miranda Lambert celebrates her 39th birthday today (11/10). Throughout her career and life, she has always championed her many animals and pets throughout the country with her Muttnation Foundation helping shelters in America.

To help shine the spotlight on rescue animals and shelters, Lambert and her mom Bev Lambert founded MuttNation Foundation in 2009 to ensure that as many dogs as possible would have a safe and happy place to call home.

The Muttnation website describes what they do: "MuttNation is supporting Greater Good and Humane Society Naples in their efforts to help pets impacted by the hurricane. 100% of your donation will benefit these two organizations."

The website also noted, "Miranda's love for animals has always been essential to who she is. While volunteering at local shelters, she adopted her first pup Delilah as a companion when she started touring."

To celebrate Miranda today, we gathered ten of her most recent posts about her beloved animals; whether from her own home, a friend's home, or just trying to find forever homes for the many shelter animals she helps each year.

Animals prominently in costumes in her 2022 Halloween post

A recent plea to help shelter pets and adopt

Helping pets effected by Hurricane Ian

Honoring pets on the 911 Anniversary

Showing off her pets during pet appreciation week

Celebrating National Mutt Day at Nashville shelter

Adopting a cat at a Nashville area shelter

Welcoming a new horse named "Cowboy" to her family at Nashville Home

Helping rebuild an animal shelter in Montana damaged by floods

Featuring one of her dogs in an ad for her Walmart Home Line

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