NEW YORK — Last month, The Farmer’s Dog announced a new partnership with No. 1 US women’s tennis player Jess Pegula to support A Lending Paw Foundation in helping rescue dogs receive the care, nutrition and training they need before becoming service animals.

For Pegula, the initiative is deeply personal. As a lifelong dog lover and owner of three rescue dogs — Maddie, Des and Mabel — she knows firsthand how a second chance can change a dog’s life, as well as how dogs can change a person’s life. Beyond the court, she’s the co-founder of A Lending Paw Foundation, which helps rescue dogs become highly trained service animals for people in need.

As part of the multi-year partnership, The Farmer’s Dog will provide its fresh meals to dogs in A Lending Paw’s care while supporting fundraising efforts that help rescue, rehabilitate, train and place the next generation of service dogs.

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“My dogs are family, so giving them the best care possible has always been incredibly important to me,” Pegula said. “The Farmer’s Dog believes what I do — that every dog deserves real food and great care. Through A Lending Paw, we’ve seen rescue dogs completely transform someone’s world, and I’m excited that together we can help even more dogs get that opportunity.”

Pegula is The Farmer’s Dog’s first tennis partner, joining a growing roster of athletes who believe the same commitment they bring to their own health and performance should extend to the dogs they love, according to The Farmer’s Dog.

“Dogs have an incredible ability to make our lives better, and few things are more powerful than seeing a rescue dog get a second chance and go on to change someone’s life,” said Jonathan Regev, chief executive officer and co-founder of The Farmer’s Dog. “Jess shares our belief that dogs are worth caring for in the best way we can. Through A Lending Paw, she’s putting that belief into action. We’re proud to support their work and help more dogs live healthy lives alongside the people who need them most.”

Pegula will also participate in Dog Comfort Days™, The Farmer’s Dog’s new community initiative that celebrates the bond between people and dogs by bringing comfort and companionship to communities in need.

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