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Miranda Lambert Teams With The CMA To Help Animals

Miranda Lambert announced this morning (10/20) that the MuttNation Fund at Waggle, with generous support from the Country Music Association’s Music Industry COVID Support (MICS) initiative, has expanded its program…

Miranda Lambert Teams With The CMA To Help Animals
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Miranda Lambert announced this morning (10/20) that the MuttNation Fund at Waggle, with generous support from the Country Music Association’s Music Industry COVID Support (MICS) initiative, has expanded its program to help all pet owners who are employed in the music community.

Initially created to assist music community members with vet bills who had been impacted by COVID, the MuttNation Fund at Waggle now exists to help anyone in the industry with their pet’s medical bills for any reason.

Miranda said, “We know there are still many people dealing with the impact of the pandemic, and it’s clear there will be a need long after it’s passed because unexpected vet bills can be overwhelming. We want the music community to know we’re here to help. So, if you’re associated with the music industry, have a pet that needs veterinary care, and you need a helping hand – MuttNation and the CMA are here for you.”

Application for the MuttNation Fund at Waggle is open to anyone employed in the music industry with a pet in need of veterinary care - from venue workers to artists and everyone in between.

You can apply for support HERE.

100% of the donations received are sent directly to the pet’s attending veterinarian. If more than enough funds are raised for anyone pet, the extra funds roll over into the MuttNation Fund to keep helping more animals.

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Nancy Brooks has been working in the country music industry for almost 30 years. She has interviewed pretty much any country star you can think of. In the late 1990s, she started working with Dolly Parton. And yes, Nancy reports that Parton is as sweet as you would think. She loves her life in country music and has been backstage at every CMA Awards show since the late 1990s. Many of her stories are from her one-on-one interviews. She was there at the beginning of the incredible careers of many music superstars today, including Taylor Swift, Shania Twain, and Blake Shelton, and has interviewed them multiple times throughout the years.