Great Tails Animal Rescue

09/06/2026

Win some amazing prizes while helping animals in our community! 🎟️🐾

Great Tails is the beneficiary of a raffle at Calumet Saloon, with thousands of dollars in prizes up for grabs. Tickets are just $20, and you don’t need to be present to win!

Get yours:
🐾 During Great Tails open hours
🍻 At Calumet Saloon
📱 By messaging Calumet Saloon on Facebook

Every ticket helps support the cats and dogs in our care. ❤️

09/05/2026

Mama Luna was a great mom to her babies, and she’s officially on her way to a pampered retirement with her furever family! Congratulations, beautiful girl! 🩷🐾

09/03/2026

Meet the Board: Angie Schanley, Vice President 🐾

Meet the people helping guide Great Tails Animal Rescue and our mission to give animals in our community the care and second chances they deserve.

Angie is the Coaching Director for Wisdo Health and brings her passion for helping others to Great Tails. Get to know her with Two Truths and a Lie:

❤️ She’s had everything from cats and dogs to a turtle and birds.
🎨 She recently picked up painting and is teaching herself piano.
🏠 She has lived in Minnesota longer than any other state.

The lie is No. 3! Angie has called Minnesota home since 2009. She’s also helping build our Foster Coordination Team. Learn more at greattailsanimalrescue.com/foster.

09/03/2026

Our sweet, gentle Gemma has found her furever family and is already so loved! Congratulations, beautiful girl! 🩷🐾

09/03/2026

Our charming, chatty Brewski has found a loving, furever home! Congratulations, sweet boy! 💙🐾

09/02/2026

Our green-eyed lovebug, Ms Marvel, has found the lap she has been waiting for! Congratulations, sweet girl! 🩷🐾

09/02/2026

Our goodest boy Odin won the jackpot and found his furever home today! Congratulations, handsome boy! 💙🐾

09/02/2026

🐾 TABLE SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT 🐾

A round of a-paws for Table Sponsor Eck Designs LLC! ❤️

Located in Marble, Eck Designs, LLC creates outdoor and custom business signs, ADA interior signs, vehicle graphics and more.

Join our lineup of Howlin’ Halloween Masquerade Ball sponsors! Contact [email protected] to learn more.

09/02/2026

We are so grateful to our volunteers for all that they do, including voting for us as the Best Place to Volunteer in Itasca County 2026!

Grand Rapids Herald-Review

Congratulations to our Chamber members who were voted Grand Rapids Herald-Review Best of Itasca - 2026!

We love seeing so many local businesses, organizations, professionals, and community favorites recognized by the people who know them best, our community.

These awards reflect the great work happening every day across our area, and we are excited to celebrate our Chamber members who earned this year’s honors. [We did try to tag all of you, but this overwhelmed FB, so it's just the list😕].

Thank you for the work you do, the services you provide, and the many ways you help make our area a great place to live, work, visit, and do business.

Best Auto Body Repair: Dale's Auto Body
Best Auto Parts Store: CarQuest - Grand Rapids
Best Auto Salesman: Jeff DeChampeau, Dondelinger Ford CDJR
Best Auto Dealership: Grand Rapids Chevrolet GMC
Best Convenience Store: Northern Star Cenex
Best Oil Change: Express Service at Grand Rapids Chevrolet GMC
Best Service Department: Grand Rapids Chevrolet GMC
Best Tire Store: Acheson Tire, Inc
Best Watercraft Dealership: Ray's Sport & Marine
Best Community Event: Tall Timber Days
Best Coach: Austin Kopplemann, ISD #316
Best Golf Course: Eagle Ridge Golf Course
Best Live Entertainment Spot: The Reif
Best Nonprofit Organization: Elder Circle
Best Performing Arts: The Reif
Best Place to Volunteer: Great Tails Animal Rescue
Best Preschool: Greenway Pre-K
Best Principal: Mrs. Drotts, VanDyke Elementary
Best Rent/Party Rental: Lefty's Tent and Party Rental
Best School: VanDyke Elementary
Best Senior Living: Majestic Pines Senior Living
Best Teacher: Toni Sutherland, VanDyke Elementary
Best Venue: Barn in the Woods
Best Spot Everyone in Town Should Visit Once: Forest History Center
Best Bar: Rapids Brewing Company
Best B**r Selection: Rapids Brewing Company
Best Bloody Mary: The Dutch Room & Mad Dog's Pizza
Best Brewery: Rapids Brewing Company
Best Buffet: Sammy's Pizza Restaurant & Tavern
Best Burger: Boulder Tap House
Best Curbside Takeout: The Dutch Room & Mad Dog's Pizza
Best Family Dinner: Sammy's Pizza Restaurant & Tavern
Best Fast Food: Culver's
Best Liquor Store: Pokegama Plaza Liquor
Best Restaurant: Sammy's Pizza Restaurant & Tavern
Best Wings: The Dutch Room & Mad Dog's Pizza
Best Clinic: Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital
Best Fitness Center/Gym: Itasca County Family YMCA
Best Massage: Davis Chiropractic
Best Pharmacy: Grand Itasca Pharmacy
Best Physician: Dr. Shelly Soltis, Grand Itasca
Best Therapy: Todd Newman - Emotion Release, Davis Chiropractic
Best Bank: Grand Rapids State Bank
Best Credit Union: Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union
Best Dog Boarding: Itasca Dog Lodge
Best Financial Planner: Grand Rapids State Bank
Best Funeral Home: Rowe Funeral Home of Grand Rapids
Best Healthcare: Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital
Best Insurance Agency: Greater Insurance Services
Best Law Office: Anderson, Ophoven, Stauffer and Jahn
Best Mortgage Lender: Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union, Andrea DeChampeau
Best Professional Services: Davis Chiropractic
Best Title Company: Abstract Service Company
Best Veterinary Clinic: Grand Rapids Veterinary Clinic
Best Carpet Cleaning Service: Saiger’s Steam Clean
Best Garage Doors: Rapid Garage Door and Awning
Best Heating and Cooling: ASAP Heating and Air Conditioning
Best Lumber Yard: Latvala Lumber Co.
Best Clothing and Shoes: Benders Shoes, Clothing & Gifts
Best Florist: North In Bloom
Best Furniture Store: Lake Country Furniture
Best Gift Shop: Benders Shoes, Clothing & Gifts
Best Hotel: Timberlake Lodge Hotel
Best Jeweler: Mississippi Diamond Jewelers
Best Large Business: Grand Rapids State Bank
Best Lawn Equipment: L&M Supply
Best Lodging and Resort: Sugar Lake Lodge
Best Meat Market: S&S Meats
Best Radio Station: 99.9 Radio USA
Best Small Business: Lake Country Furniture

09/02/2026

🐩 Grumpy had a photo shoot today and he nailed it! Red is his color. ♥️ Grumpy would love to sleep in your bed and sit on your lap. He’s convinced he’s 15 pounds, not 50! If you are willing to cuddle and get lovin’, he is your guy! Grumpy is a purebred standard poodle. He is about 90% potty trained (since his shelter stay he has come a long way). He was trained to go indoors so this is not his fault. Grumpy is just a puppy still at a year old but yet you can see in his eyes what an old sweet soul he has. Are you looking for the sweetest boy with endless love to give his forever family? Give Grumpy a chance, he will not disappoint you!

Grumpy’s adoption fee is 6️⃣00 plus tax.

Neutered ✅
DeWormed ✅
Vaccinated 💉
Tick meds ✅

Apply for sweet grumps here:

https://www.greattailsanimalrescue.com/adoption-application

Come tomorrow (Wednesday) 3-6 to meet him and take him home!