Miranda's love for animals has always been an important part of who she is. While volunteering at local shelters, Miranda adopted her first pup, Delilah, as a companion when she started touring. A few years down the road, Miranda and her momma, Bev, founded MuttNation Foundation, an organization with a mission to end animal suffering and homelessness on every front.

Including the Lindale front.

While in town, guests and their fur-families are invited to visit Lindale's leash-free City Dog Park located behind MuttNation Station, a "paw"-some adoption center created from a restored 1907 home. The house, once belonging to the Lindale City Marshal, was relocated to the northwest corner of Darden Harvest Park and renovated by Miranda's MuttNation, Greater Good, and Rescue Rebuild.

MuttNation Station gives adoptees a chance to see how pets will act in a home-like setting, which, we've learned, greatly increases adoption rates. Owners can also bring their current fur-babies to interact with the rescue pups to determine how they may get along. In addition, Tyler Junior College Vet Tech Program provides all spay and neuter services, temperament testing, and shots. Not only does this collaboration give students hands-on training, but it gifts new pet-parents with the services their fur-babies need.

Local dog-lovers and guests alike are invited to enjoy this pet-social center and outdoor community created by Miranda with their fur-families in mind. Lindale also offers pet-friendly hotel accommodations, so don't leave home without them!

In 2020, Miranda's MuttNation Foundation is celebrating its 11th Anniversary. Since its inception in 2009, MuttNation has raised over $4.5 million in support of shelters and of its mission to promote the adoption of rescue pets.