Follow the Yellow Brick Road to the Charleston Gaillard Center on Oct. 4 as it transforms into a sparkling “Emerald City” at the 2025 Applause for Paws Gala. This unforgettable evening is Charleston Animal Society’s largest fundraising event of the year and promises to dazzle guests with glitz, glamour and a mission-driven purpose: saving the lives of animals.
With a 2025 theme inspired by Wicked and The Wizard of Oz, attendees will be swept into a world of emerald sparkle, whimsical charm and heartwarming celebration. Guests can expect live entertainment, dinner and one of the Lowcountry’s most exciting live and silent auctions — all in support of Charleston Animal Society’s vision that every animal deserves love and protection.
A Magical Night for a Lifesaving Mission…