Popeye is possibly the friendliest dog you will ever meet! He loves to meet new people and shows his excitement with a big tail wag! This boy can also be very chill and enjoys cuddling, laying his head in your lap, and taking naps at your feet. He enjoys a good ear rub. Auntie Kelly took him to C&D Electronics – Radio Shack last Saturday where he met lots of people. She said he was especially excited to meet kids! This guy is also good with other dogs.
Popeye came to the shelter as a stray. He has a large abrasion across his neck that have been treated by a veterinarian and are healing well. Please contact the Animal Control Officer (ACO) at 606-564-6067 if you have any information about who harmed sweet Popeye. The ACO and sheriff take animal cruelty very seriously and will pursue charges if Popeye’s abuser is identified.
Animal cruelty charges can range from second degree misdemeanor to felony charges, depending on the severity. Kentucky Revised Statute (KRS) 525.135, also known as “Ethan’s Law,” named for a rescued dog who nearly died from neglect and starvation, went into effect on July 15, 2024. This law defines the torture of a dog or cat as a class D felony in the state of Kentucky. The law defines torture as “situations where the extreme physical pain, serious physical injury or infirmity, or death results from the restraint of a dog or a cat.” Dog fighting is also a class D felony per KRS 525.125. An individual convicted of a class D felony in Kentucky may face one to five years in state prison. All Kentucky Revised Statutes are available to read on this website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/law/statutes/.
Upcoming Events:
Saturday, April 5, 2025 – 10 AM to 4 PM – Shelter Dog Meet & Greet at the Old Washington Festival.
Saturday, April 26, 2025 – 11 AM to 3 PM – The 3rd Annual Maysville Mutt Strutt at Ford Acres Farm, 6009 Ford Acres Farm Road, Maysville, KY 41056. Go to www.rock4rescue.com for event information and to buy tickets.
Adoption Information:
All dogs adopted from Mason County Animal Shelter are spayed/neutered, microchipped, vaccinated, dewormed, and treated with flea/tick preventatives. Adoption fees are half-priced thanks to the EnviroFlight Fur-ever Home Adoption Sponsorship Program! Adult dog adoption fees are $40, and puppy adoption fees are $60! One generous individual is willing to pay the adoption fee for a veteran to adopt a dog of their choice. Tom and Gail Wise have generously sponsored adoption fees for several dogs. George’s adoption fee is sponsored by the Giving Hearts and Helping Hands Ministry. Sponsors for the adoption fee for any of the shelter’s dogs are welcome! Contact the shelter for information!
Prospective adopters need to fill out a short application online or at the shelter for adoption approval. Go to the shelter’s Adopt-a-Pet website to view all available animals and fill out the application to adopt: www.adoptapet.com/shelter/90606/available-pets/petsOr visit the shelter’s Petfinder website: www.petfinder.com/member/us/ky/maysville/mason-county-animal-shelter-ky421.
MCAS needs more volunteers and foster homes! You can foster a dog for as long as you like, a few hours or a “Doggo Day Out,” a weekend, a few weeks, or longer. Volunteers can help in many ways, including walking dogs, grooming/bathing dogs, helping with playgroups, transporting, or helping at meet-and-greet events out in the community. If you want to become an MCAS volunteer and/or fosterer or sponsor a dog’s adoption fees, please call the shelter at 606-564-6067 or email animalshelter@masoncountykentucky.us.
Visit and follow the shelter’s Facebook page for more information on all available dogs, the volunteer program, foster programs, and upcoming events: https://www.facebook.com/masoncountyanimalshelter.
Subscribe to the MCAS Volunteers YouTube channel for videos of all the available dogs: https://www.youtube.com/@MCASVolunteers.
Spay/Neuter Resources:
We encourage everyone to spay/neuter their pets to help control the unwanted pet population. Go to https://www.rock4rescue.com/spay-and-neuter-resources for a list of spay/neuter providers that service animals in our area and spay/neuter voucher programs. This list includes organizations that advertise low-cost spaying/neutering and other services.
Humane Society of Buffalo Trace Spay/Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP) vouchers are available to Mason County residents and can be used at the veterinarian of your choice. Apply online at www.bit.ly/hsbt-snap. Donations to the Humane Society of Buffalo Trace can be given via tinyurl.com/HSBTgive.
Pet Rehoming Resources:
If you need to rehome a pet, you can use one of these sites to do so yourself:
• Adopt a Pet – https://rehome.adoptapet.com/
• Home to Home – https://home-home.org/rehome/
Donations are welcome!
Purchase supplies locally and bring them to the shelter, or purchase via our Amazon Wishlist link available via the “Donate to This Shelter” option on our Adopt-a-Pet site. We also appreciate gently used collars, leashes, crates, beds, and blankets! You can donate to help the shelter dogs and other at-risk Mason County community pets via Rock 4 Rescue. Go to rock4rescue.com for information.
