Our volunteers are the heart of Gals Best Pal. From fostering and transporting dogs to helping at events and finding forever homes, they give their time, energy, and love to help every dog get a second chance.

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A woman with curly red hair squatting and petting a brown and white puppy.
A woman sitting on a black bench, smiling at the camera, with a dog in her lap. The dog has a brown and black coat with a pink collar. The background features a white wall, a hanging wicker chair, and some electronic devices.
A smiling man holding a small black and white dog with a pink collar and pink leash, in an indoor setting with string lights in the background.
A woman smiling and holding a dog wearing a colorful bandana inside a lively indoor venue.
Two women standing behind a white pet gate in an indoor setting, smiling at the camera. One woman is wearing glasses and a gray shirt with text about anxiety, the other woman is in a gray shirt and colorful leggings.
A young girl with light brown hair and a pink shirt hugging a small puppy with a red bandana, inside a home or kitchen.
A woman holding a brown and gray puppy with big ears inside Gals Best Pal. The woman is wearing a black hoodie with 'VOLUNTEER RESCUE TEAM' written on the back.
A woman smiling outdoors holding a small brown dog in her arms, wearing a lavender sweatshirt and pink bag, with trees and a pathway in the background.
Smiling woman in a colorful knit beanie holding a small black dog outdoors on a sunny day.
Three people standing inside a building with a dog sitting on the floor in front of them. The woman on the left is wearing a black jacket and a hoodie with a tongue and lips graphic. The woman in the middle is holding a pink leash attached to the dog
A group of four people and a dog are outside on a grassy area. One woman is sitting on the ground holding the dog's leash, smiling at the dog. Another woman is kneeling in front of the dog, petting it. Two men stand nearby, one holding a drink cup an
Three women holding puppies outdoors in a parking lot, with cars and a blue parking sign in the background.
People at an outdoor Gals Best Pal event with dogs on a wooded trail, some under a pink canopy, autumn foliage in the background.
A man with a beard smiling and hugging a black puppy with blue eyes and pink leash indoors.
A veterinarian and a woman are examining a dog on an inspection table at a veterinary clinic, with a large anatomical chart underneath the dog.
A woman and a man are tending to a small black puppy dressed in a pink hoodie, inside an animal clinic. The woman is wearing glasses and a green sweatshirt, and the man is wearing glasses and a blue shirt.
A woman sitting on the wooden floor with a happy expression, holding a puppy on a leash. She is indoors with a white wall, a door, and part of a person in red scrubs in the background.
A man in blue scrubs holding a small brown puppy, and a woman in medical scrubs with a stethoscope around her neck, smiling indoors near a window with a cityscape view in the background.
A veterinarian with blonde hair, glasses, and purple scrubs is gently holding a tan dog with white markings and a black collar, who is seated on an examination table. The veterinarian's hands, with orange gloves, are cradling the dog's head as they t
Group of women and dogs posing indoors in front of holiday-themed backdrop.
Woman smiling at a volunteer event, wearing a gray T-shirt with a Gals Best Pal logo and a bright pink lanyard with a volunteer badge labeled 'Kathy.'
A woman with sunglasses holding two puppies, one black and tan and the other tan, inside Gals Best Pal with a pink Christmas tree in the background.
A woman sitting on a black leather bench, holding a white dog dressed in a red sweater.
A woman with curly red hair kneeling and playing with a brown and white dog.
A woman holding a dog wearing a colorful bandana at a Gals Best Pal event.