Jack is a gorgeous boy who is ready for adoption. He is good with other dogs, easy to walk on a leash, very playful, and loves squeaky toys and Nylabones to chew on. The shelter team believes he may be house-trained because he keeps his kennel clean. He is also smart and already knows “sit” and possibly other commands. Most importantly, he loves people and is very affectionate and cuddly He especially loves the older kids who visit the shelter.

Jack came to the shelter as a stray and was not reclaimed by his owners. If you can provide this handsome guy with his fur-ever home, scan the QR code beside his picture and apply to adopt him now.

Members of the shelter team and several volunteers have completed training through Fear Free Shelters.

Fear Free Shelters’ training program focuses on recognizing and reducing shelter pets’ stress and using safe animal handling techniques. This program covers all aspects of shelter care, including intake, medical and behavioral care, daily care, fostering and adoption counseling.

Go to https://fearfreeshelters.com to learn more about their program.

During playgroups in the shelter’s play yard, the shelter team has implemented concepts from Dogs Playing for Life’s Learning Library to enhance the play experience. The library’s videos demonstrate how to safely handle dogs, introduce them to each other, monitor playgroups, teach basic commands and foster enjoyment.

Printed resources from Dogs Playing for Life are accessible to staff and volunteers at the shelter. Go to https://dogsplayingforlife.com to learn more about their nonprofit organization.

You can view many videos of dogs having fun in the play yard on the MCAS Volunteers YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@MCASVolunteers.

Adoption Information

All dogs adopted from Mason County Animal Shelter (MCAS) are spayed and neutered, microchipped, vaccinated, dewormed and treated with flea and 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 Pops and several dogs who have been adopted. 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 at www.adoptapet.com/shelter/90606/available-pets/pets or visit the shelter’s Petfinder website at 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, a “Doggo Day Out,” a weekend, a few weeks or longer. Volunteers can help in many ways, including walking dogs, grooming or 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 at https://www.facebook.com/masoncountyanimalshelter.

Subscribe to the MCAS Volunteers YouTube channel for videos of all the available dogs at https://www.youtube.com/@MCASVolunteers.

Spay/Neuter Resources

We encourage everyone to spay and 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 and neuter providers that service animals in our area and spay and neuter voucher programs. This list includes organizations that advertise low-cost spaying and 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.