Miranda Lambert and husband Brendan McLoughlin rescue kitten on Texas highway during road trip
Miranda Lambert is a major animal activist and dog rescuer
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Miranda Lambert, a major animal activist and dog rescuer, is adding a new kitten to her growing pet family.
On Sunday, the country music star, 36, and her husband, Brendan McLoughlin, rescued a stray kitten from a Texas highway while on a cross-country road trip.
Lambert explained on social media how McLaughlin was driving and suddenly did a U-turn when he spotted the tiny animal on the road.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"Two lane highway in Texas, speed limit 70. Brendan slows down and does a U-turn... Me to B: “why are you turning around? “B to me: “there’s a kitten in the road and I knew you would kill me if I saw it and didn’t stop," she wrote.
She continued, "Well I guess the rescue ways are rubbing off on him. 👏👏We stopped at mom and dads on the way home. Dad has a new bestie. This kitten rode 9 hours back to Nashville with us and 3 dogs and was such a champ. He is 4-5 weeks old and weighs 14 Ounces. 💙😻. Y’all welcome Tequila the kitten to the family!"
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Back in May, Lambert updated fans about her road trip with McLoughlin after the couple purchased a new Airstream RV that they dubbed “The Sheriff.”
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On Instagram, the singer explained that after getting a little stir-crazy at home amid the coronavirus quarantine, they decided to camp their way to visit family in New York.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}“6 days: 4 states: 1000 miles,” Lambert wrote. Nashville to Pigeon Forge TN... Virgina to PA and then NY. It was a nice change of pace.”
She added: “Something about the highway is calming, and at the same time keeps you completely focused. I like to drive a lot because most of my adult life I’ve been driven around on a tour bus to play music ( which I love and miss terribly).”
Lambert went on to heap praise on her husband, whom she previously called “the most amazing travel companion” by highlighting his navigation prowess.
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“B drives too and is the best navigator. We can set up camp in under 10 minutes once we pull in. Took a few times but we worked out the kinks,” she said.
Fox News' Tyler McCarthy contributed to this report.