Mewow! Billboard is launching Power Pets, a new feature focusing on musicians’ best friends — no, not the humans — but the furry (and some scaly and feathery!) ones who bring extra joy and companionship to artists. Celebrities will be sharing sweet details about their beloved pets and how their furbabies enrich their lives, and to kick off the first profile is Billboard-charting country star and animal lover Miranda Lambert.
Miranda Lambert may have a Billboard 200-topping album in Platinum, three Grammys, 14 CMAs, 33 ACM Awards and many more accolades to boast about so far in her storied career, but to the country star’s four-legged pals, she’s just Mom.
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04/11/2025“All of my animals help keep me grounded,” the singer tells Billboard about her furry family members. “They don’t care what I do for a living. They just love me.”
Not only that, Lambert — who in 2009 founded her non-profit MuttNation, which works to promote pet adoption and the spaying and neutering of pets — has also learned an important lesson from her now 12-year-old dog Bellamy, whom she adopted in 2013 from Big Dog Ranch in Florida. “Patience,” the singer-songwriter reveals. “Bellamy was very shy in the beginning, but he’s opened up.”
Now, her beloved pooch not only travels and tours with her, but also helps Lambert with promoting MuttNation. “He has done a lot of photo shoots with me for my MuttNation line of pet products at Tractor Supply, and all of my proceeds from the line benefit the MuttNation Foundation,” shares the animal advocate. “He’s really patient and listens well, so he’s great at photo shoots.”
Tractor Supply Company, Lambert explains, is partnered with MuttNation’s Relief for Rescues Fund, a donations-at-checkout initiative which was started in 2023 to support shelters and organizations in recovery efforts after natural disasters. “So far, Relief for Rescues has donated close to $1 million to help animal shelters across the country recover from hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, fires and other disasters,” she shares.
That includes the devastating Los Angeles area wildfires that the Los Angeles Times reports destroyed more than 9,500 single-family homes at the beginning of the year. To help displaced animals, MuttNation partnered with Norman’s Rare Guitars to auction off guitars in an effort to raise money for area animal shelters. “To date, we’ve helped nearly 25 organizations, and we know there will be more to do because the recovery process has really only just begun,” says Lambert.
After all, she points out, pet adoption is at the heart of her organization’s mission. “By adopting a shelter pet, you make a meaningful difference — not only in the life of the pet you adopt, but in helping overcrowded shelters and in lowering pet homelessness,” explains Lambert, who over the years has welcomed not only dogs, but also cats, goats and horses into her family. “And it’s no secret that shelter pets make the best pets. We’re working on a lofty project that we’ll announce later this year to encourage people to adopt, so stay tuned for more on that!”
Until then, learn more about Bellamy from the country superstar below.
Bellamy in 2013.Name: BellamyAge: 12Hometown: Loxahatchee Groves, Fla.Breed: Comfort retriever muttFavorite food: chickenFavorite toy: He doesn’t really like toys, but he loves cuddling up on his MuttNation throw blanket from Tractor Supply.Favorite nap spot: Wherever I am. He likes to stay close to me!
How did Bellamy come into your life?I adopted Bellamy from a dog rescue, Big Dog Ranch, while I was on tour in 2013. One of my fans, who was super little at the time, made a video asking me to come visit. They gave me a tour of the rescue, and I saw Bellamy and fell in love! He was only about 6 weeks old.
Who is Bellamy’s best friend, aside from you?He only has one fur sibling left, Cher, so they stick together.
How does Bellamy get along with your other animals? Does he have any favorite and/or least favorites?The last few years have been hard on the pack, because I’ve had quite a few dogs pass over the Rainbow Bridge. They really were a unit, so we all felt each loss deeply. Cher and Bellamy are my only two dogs left, so they stick together now. Cher’s more of a diva, but Bellamy goes with the flow, so it works out.
Cher, Bellamy and Miranda Lambert.Does Bellamy join you on tour? If so, what are some of your best adventures together on the road?Yes! Bellamy travels with me a lot. He recently drove out with me to Arizona, where I spent time this winter riding horses. We filmed the music video for “Run” while we were out there, and he had the greatest time. He napped in between takes in the trailer and got to run around the desert and hang out with my horse named Cool while we were filming.
What’s his favorite song?“Old Hippie” by The Bellamy Brothers.
How does Bellamy react when you’re playing your music? He’s so used to it, he doesn’t react at all. He just falls asleep.
What’s your favorite memory of Bellamy so far?I’ve loved getting to see him come out of his shell over the years. Even though I got him when he was a puppy, he was so shy around new people when he was younger. He’s settled into himself now, and is much more confident.
Share a fun fact about Bellamy!He was named after The Bellamy Brothers.
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