Bouquet: The Almost Home Animal Shelter 2025 ValenTAILS Fundraiser was another successful event.

This fundraising event couldn’t have been possible if it wasn’t for our very charitable community.

Our heartfelt thanks goes out to the generous sponsors and donors that contributed monetarily and/or items for the silent and live auctions.

Donors included: Platinum — In loving memory of Jill Recla; First Bank, Upper Michigan; Northern Interstate Bank; Iron Mountain Animal Hospital; Joyce and Warren Brule Foundation; Lynn and Bill Newcomer; Niagara Animal Hospital; Starship Enterprises; Kingsford Broach & Tool, Inc.; Town & Country; and U.P. Truck Center Inc.

Gold — Dairy Queen of Kingsford; Finch Law: Nancy Finch and Emily Gunville; Great North Bank; Iron Mountain Iron Mine; Law Office of Andrea Mashak; Liza’s Pampered Pets Grooming Salon; Minerick Logging; Niagara Animal Hospital employee donations from Ashley Band, Brooke Harvath and Kassondra Soulier; and Sagola Hardwoods.

Silver — Blagec Brothers, Inc.; Countryside Veterinary Clinic; Danielson Insurance Agency; Eagle Tool Company; Edwards Automotive; Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home; First National Bank & Trust; Fleury, Singler & Co.; Iron Mountain-Kingsford Womens Club; M. J. Electric; Mande Insurance & Investment Solutions; Michaud Trucking; Pembine Sport and Lawn; T&T Steakhouse; Town & Country Veterinary Clinic; Upper Peninsula State Bank; and Zeeb Trucking.

Many thanks to our volunteers that worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure that the event came together and many thanks to the staff, volunteers, and family members that assisted at the event itself.

We truly appreciate Venue 906 for donating the space for the event as we do take advantage of every square inch. The specialty drinks featured after some of our adoptable animals were an exciting and delicious hit.

Schultz Catering delivered another mouthwatering buffet of food to satisfy any appetite.

A special thank you to emcee Jonathan Ringel for an always engaging appearance.

We hope that all who came to this year’s ValenTAILS had a fantastic time. We are looking forward to seeing you all again in 2026.