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Animal Rescue League's gala guests show their 'Wicked' love for animals

Kate Benz
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BK and Mike Pavuk served as chair persons for Paw Prints, the Animal Rescue League and Wildlife Center Gala at the Consol Energy Center, Uptown. Oct. 31, 2015.
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Michelle Sager and Morton Stanfield were among the guests attending Paw Prints, the Animal Rescue League and Wildlife Center Gala at the Consol Energy Center, Uptown. Oct. 31, 2015.
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Timothy McVay joins executive director Dan Rossi during Paw Prints, the Animal Rescue League and Wildlife Center Gala at the Consol Energy Center, Uptown. Oct. 31, 2015.
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Shelter ambassador Martha, a great horned owl that came to the shelter ten years ago with an injured wing, was on display during Paw Prints, the Animal Rescue League and Wildlife Center Gala at the Consol Energy Center, Uptown. Oct. 31, 2015.
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Adam Causgrove lent a royal presence to Paw Prints, the Animal Rescue League and Wildlife Center Gala at the CONSOL Energy Center in Uptown. Oct. 31, 2015.
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Chelsea Causgrove was all heart as the Tin Woman during Paw Prints, the Animal Rescue League and Wildlife Center Gala at the CONSOL Energy Center in Uptown. Oct. 31, 2015.
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Ed Garofolo, Mark Kempic and Craig Ryan were among the guests attending a VIP reception during Paw Prints, the Animal Rescue League and Wildlife Center Gala at the CONSOL Energy Center in Uptown. Oct. 31, 2015.
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Eileen and Jim Ross were among the guests attending Paw Prints, the Animal Rescue League and Wildlife Center Gala at the CONSOL Energy Center in Uptown. Oct. 31, 2015.
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April Schonhardt and Jenn Levitzki attended the VIP reception during Paw Prints, the Animal Rescue League and Wildlife Center Gala at the CONSOL Energy Center in Uptown. Oct. 31, 2015.
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Dr. Lisa Cibik was among the guests attending Paw Prints, the Animal Rescue League and Wildlife Center Gala at the CONSOL Energy Center in Uptown. Oct. 31, 2015.
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Craig Ryan and Mark Kempic join Timothy McVay during Paw Prints, the Animal Rescue League and Wildlife Center Gala at the CONSOL Energy Center in Uptown. Oct. 31, 2015.
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Guests view auction items behind plans for the new Animal Rescue League headquarters during Paw Prints, the Animal Rescue League and Wildlife Center Gala at the CONSOL Energy Center in Uptown. Oct. 31, 2015.

Attending an event hosted by the Animal Rescue League Shelter & Wildlife Center always requires massive doses of willpower.

“We have three dogs and two cats. We're at max capacity,” said Adam Causgrove with his wife, Chelsea.

A record-shattering crowd of 300 attended the “Wicked”-themed Paw Prints gala on Oct. 31.

The evening unfolded with a VIP cocktailer in the Lexus Club at Consol Energy Center, Uptown, that drew the likes of chairs B.K. andMike Pavuk, Tim McVay and David Bush, Susan Warner, Ginny Merchant, John andMarla Zerrer, Morton Stanfield andMichelleSager,Jennifer Sinatra and Mike Reisinger, Julie Coletti and Giovanni Mineo. Then, it was down to the bowl for the main event, where wild and domestic shelter ambassadors proved resistance was futile.

“Pittsburgh is amazing,” said executive director Dan Rossi. “They really, really embrace us.”

The evening raised $250K.

Kate Benz is the society columnist for Trib Total Media and can be reached at kbenz@tribweb.com, 412-380-8515 or via Twitter @KateBenzTRIB.