Tractor Supply and Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation “Relief for Rescues” Fund Provides Aid to Pets Across US
Tractor Supply Company, which also owns and operates Petsense by Tractor Supply and Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation have announced that, through the last four months, Relief For Rescues funds have been allocated to animal shelters, rescues and support organizations for response and recovery following recent flooding, hurricanes, wildfires and other natural disasters. With these donations, building upon an initial wave of support issued earlier in the year, the Relief For Rescues fund has donated $230,000 to date this year.
“During severe weather and natural disasters, countless pets are injured and displaced, both from their homes and from shelters,” said Kimberley Gardiner, chief marketing officer at Tractor Supply. “With such generous contributions from our customers, we have the necessary funding to provide critical assistance to our beloved four-legged friends in these times of need. We are so proud to continue to work alongside Miranda and MuttNation as they advocate tirelessly for these animals and rescue organizations.”
The period between May and August 2024 was particularly eventful, with Hurricane Debby and Hurricane Beryl, widespread flooding and multiple wildfires, such as the Park Fire and the Salt Fire, all occurring. In response, Relief For Rescues issued funding to 15 individual rescues and shelters. Impacted shelters were:
- Jasper County Humane Society – Jasper County, GA
- Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Polk County – Polk County, TX
- Pure Mutts Animal Sanctuary – The Woodlands, TX
- Gateway Pet Guardians – East St. Louis, IL
- Houston Humane – Houston, TX
- Humane Society of Austin/Travis – Austin, TX
- North Valley Animal Disaster Group – Chico, CA
- Massachusetts Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals – Methuen, MA
- Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary – Locust Grove, GA
- Renegade Paws Rescue – Savannah, GA
- Friends of Manatee County Animal Services – Manatee County, FL
- Humane Society for Greater Savannah Inc – Savannah, GA
- Pawmetto Lifeline – Columbia, SC
- Animals For Life – Naugatuck, CT
- True Rescue – Mt. Juliet, TN
The fund also issued several donations to Greater Good Charities, which mobilizes to provide on-the-ground support for shelters and pets in need across the country.
“Emergency situations take an enormous toll on shelters, rescues and the pets they care for in addition to creating added stress for families with pets who are trying to navigate a natural disaster,” said Lambert. “We’re so grateful that Tractor Supply and their pet-loving customers joined with MuttNation to create Relief For Rescues so that we can help pets as well as the places and people who care for them when they need it the most.”
Relief For Rescues launched in 2023 with an in-store and online Tractor Supply fundraiser. That initial money raised helped create a dedicated fund for animal shelters and rescues in times of natural disaster. To date, the fund has generated nearly $1 million. Relief For Rescues has previously provided support following the fires in Maui, Hawaii, tornadoes throughout Texas, Mississippi and Tennessee and widespread flooding in Sandusky, Ohio, California’s Central Valley and Cumberland, Rhode Island.
Tractor Supply and the MuttNation Foundation have collaborated on multiple initiatives since 2019, including MuttNation’s Mutts Across America program, providing grants to animal shelters nationwide. Tractor Supply is the exclusive retailer of MuttNation pet products. A percentage of all MuttNation sales goes to the MuttNation Foundation to further support its mission to promote and facilitate adoption of shelter pets.
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