City Dogs’ Jenna Halaska and adoptable canine, Dolphin, pose with Lambert during her tour stop in Cleveland, Ohio on Friday, Aug. 15 | Photo Credit: Brayln Kelly Smith
Monday, August 18, 2025 — Cleveland — Academy of Country Music, Country Music Awards, and Grammy Award-winning superstar Miranda Lambert made a special stop at City Dogs Cleveland on Friday, August 15, ahead of her performance at Huntington Bank Field for Morgan Wallen’s I’m the Problem Tour.
A lifelong animal advocate, Lambert is known for using her platform to promote shelter pet adoption through her 501c(3) nonprofit organization, MuttNation Foundation, often visiting local rescues while on tour. Lambert spent time meeting Eddie Money, Manon, Abba Gabba, Dolphin, Azalea, and Mulligan; all dogs eager to find a new home.
Her Cleveland visit came at the perfect time — right as the Clear the Shelters campaign launches at the Cleveland Kennel, offering reduced adoption fees of just $21 through the event’s run.
Clear the Shelters is a nationwide pet adoption and donation campaign organized by NBC and Telemundo stations, which has helped find loving homes for more than 1 million animals since 2015.
"It was great to visit City Dogs – the entire staff was so friendly and helpful – and the dogs! It's impossible not to fall in love with all of them, they'll steal your heart with just one look," said Lambert. "I'm also especially glad to visit during Clear the Shelters and want to encourage everyone to come out and adopt!”
The Cleveland Kennel currently cares for approximately 160 dogs, nearing its total capacity. Just last month, City Dogs hosted a Superman-themed “SUPERDOG” adoption event, celebrating the hero’s Cleveland roots and the release of a new film — resulting in 44 dogs finding their forever homes.
“We really appreciate Miranda Lambert taking the time to come visit and help us promote our great dogs who are looking for homes,” said Izzy Esler of City Dogs.
Residents interested in meeting an adoptable dog can visit www.tinyurl.com/meetacitydog to learn out more about adoption and to set up a meet-and-great at the Cleveland Kennel!
About City Dogs Cleveland
City Dogs Cleveland is the adoption and volunteer program for the Cleveland Division of Animal Care and Control. Located at the Cleveland Kennel, City Dogs provides opportunities for the public to meet and get to know canines as the amazing family members they were meant to be.
About MuttNation Foundation
Founded by Miranda Lambert and her mom, Bev, in 2009, MuttNation Foundation is a donation-supported 501c(3) nonprofit organization that has raised over $10 million in support of its mission to promote the adoption of shelter pets, advance spay & neuter and educate the public about the benefits of these actions. MuttNation provides support through the MuttNation-Tractor Supply Relief For Rescues Fund to shelters and supporting organizations in times of natural disaster and supports spay & neuter through the MuttNation “It Takes Balls” program, among numerous other initiatives. MuttNation Fueled by Miranda Lambert, a pet line of toys and supplies that benefits the Foundation, is available exclusively at Tractor Supply Company stores throughout the U.S. To learn more, visit MuttNation.com.
