Jessica Pegula recently hosted an inaugural gala for her charity, 'A Lending Paw.' Her heartwarming act of philanthropy garnered the attention of multiple personalities from the tennis world, including Kim Clijsters, Donna Vekic, and more.In the off-season, the American collaborated with Gorjana, a jewelry brand, and launched a special collection called the Paw Collection. Some percentage of sales from this initiative will be donated to 'A Lending Paw,' a charity that focuses on raising funds to support organizations that rescue dogs and train them as service animals.Taking to her Instagram handle, Pegula posted pictures from her first-ever charity gala event. She donned a stunning black dress. The caption read:"So proud of our first ever @alendingpawcharity charity gala to help raise money for service dogs and rescues. We were able to have 2 service dogs we trained through K9 for Warriors (+ more), local rescues available for adoption from Buffalo Cares, and support from WNY Heroes who is training the current Buffalo Sabres mascot." View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe post caught the attention of several prodigies from the tennis world, who lauded her for her heartwarming charitable work. The former tennis player, Clijsters, penned a comment:"❤️ amazing Jess!"The Croatian tennis player, Vekic, also sang praises of Pegula, writing:"👏👏👏amazing."Pegula's friend and co-host Jenny Brady also commented:"Wow. Gorrgggg."Comments from tennis world on InstagramJessica Pegula is a dog lover and has three dogs of her own - Maddie, Des, and Lemmy.When Jessica Pegula mourned the loss of her dog, Dexter Jessica Pegula's pet dog, Dexter, passed away in 2023. On July 28 that year, the American shared an emotional post for him, uploading endearing snaps with him. In addition to that, she also opened up about how devastated she was by his passing away.Revealing how the incident left her incomplete, she wrote in the caption:"Dexter we love you so much and we are devastated to have lost you so suddenly. The most loyal man with the best heart. When you left you took a piece of me with you that won’t ever feel whole," wrote Jessica Pegula.She added:"Sending love to all the ones that have lost their doggies, the bond you have with them is unmatched."Pegula ended the 2025 season by competing at the WTA Finals. She reached the semifinal round, where she locked horns with Elena Rybakina, who claimed the match by registering a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 victory. Following that heartbreak, she has been enjoying her off-season.