Whidbey Animals’ Improvement Foundation, or WAIF, is the recipient of a $3,000 grant from country music star Miranda Lambert’s MuttNation Foundation.

Lambert and her mother founded MuttNation eight years ago to support shelters and other rescue groups.

Through the foundation, a Mutts Across America: 50 States/50 Shelters initiative was launched to select one shelter from each state.

WAIF was selected as the Washington state shelter for the second year in a row.

Organizations do not apply for funding but are selected for the grant based on the research conducted by the board of directors of MuttNation Foundation.

“To be recognized for the second year in a row is a true testament to all the hard work of dedicated staff and compassionate volunteers, along with the ongoing support of the community,” said WAIF Executive Director Charles Vreeland.

“This donation reenergizes our uncompromising commitment in providing quality care and comfort for our shelter animals while they wait for new homes.”

WAIF recently released its 2014 Live Release Rate, showing an overall rate of 94.9 percent.

A live release rate above 90 percent demonstrates successful efforts to save all healthy and unhealthy-but-treatable animals in its care.