Miranda Lambert Donates To 15 Animal Shelters For Valentine's Day

Miranda Lambert is giving some love to 15 animal shelters this Valentine's Day! The country singer's MuttNation Foundation, founded in 2009, is dedicated to helping and promoting the adoption of shelter pets.

The organization's new "Share the Love" program allows animal welfare volunteers to enter their shelter for a chance to receive one of MuttNation’s 15 $1,000 grants. Due to the additional challenges surrounding volunteering during a pandemic, last year the program decided to also include anyone who adopted or fostered animals from shelters.

This year, over 14,000 volunteers nominated their shelters to be included in MuttNation's Share the Love program. Now, just in time for Valentine's Day, the foundation has announced the 15 winners of the grant.

"Shelter pets and the people who care for them have the biggest hearts and sharing the love for Valentine's Day feels so right," Lambert said in a statement.

"It's amazing to have such an overwhelming response to our program," she continued. "The number of people who participated demonstrates the commitment and value that community members provide to their local shelters. And, especially given how difficult this year's been — it just means so much."

The 15 recipients of the $1,000 MuttNation Share the Love grants can be seen below.

• Abandoned Animal Rescue of Magnolia, Texas, entered by Joni McLelland
• Angels Among Us of Alpharetta, Georgia, entered by Leslie Kinkade
• Black Dog Rescue of Cheyenne, Wyoming, entered by Emily Smith
• Corridor Animal Rescue of Houston, Texas, entered by Dawn Venditelli
• Delta Animal Shelter of Escanaba, Michigan, entered by April Chartre
• Helping Hands of Topeka, Kansas, entered by Rebekah Williamson
• McKamey Animal Center of Chattanooga, Tennessee, entered by Michele Hall
• Nicholas Pet Haven of Tyler, Texas, entered by Beckey Woodward
• Orphan Angels Cat Sanctuary of Erie, Pennsylvania entered by Jennifer Ciotti
• PAWS of Chicago, Illinois, entered by Kenny Kwan
• Pet Friends of Irwin, Pennsylvania, entered by Susan Reitz
• Pet Pal Animal Shelter of St. Petersburg, Florida, entered by Gary Simmons
• Puppy Haven Rescue of Tulsa, Oklahoma, entered by Lorie Vincent
• Sioux Falls Area Humane of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, entered by Samantha Kalved
• Second Chance Dog Rescue of San Diego, California, entered by Lynn Connot

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