We are spotlighting Sweet Sadie again, as she has now become a “long-timer,” meaning she has been in the shelter longer than 6 months. This girl is more than ready for her fur-ever home! Per Assistant Director Mandy Halstead, “Sadie is a very affectionate, silly girl.” The shelter team believes she is housetrained because she keeps her kennel clean. She also walks easily on leash and is highly trainable. Sadie is extremely friendly with people and loves attention! However, she has not responded well to other dogs or cats during controlled introductions at the shelter. Her attitude toward other pets may change outside of the shelter environment, however, the shelter team recommends that she be the only pet in her adopter’s home.

Sadly, Sadie’s owner abandoned her when they moved away. She wants to be your only pet and will make a very loyal companion. If you would like Sadie to join your family, scan the QR code beside her picture and apply to adopt her now!

If you can no longer keep your pets, abandoning them is never the answer and may lead to your pet succumbing to the elements, or worse. KRS 525.130 states that abandoning a pet is considered second-degree animal cruelty. Other actions that qualify as animal cruelty in the second degree include organizing animal fights, mutilating, beating, torturing, tormenting animals, not providing adequate food and water, providing unsuitable shelter, intentional poisoning, or withholding necessary veterinary care. Cruelty to animals in the second degree is a Class A misdemeanor which can result in both fines and imprisonment. The individual found guilty may also be required to pay the animal’s veterinary expenses.

If you find yourself in a situation where you can no longer keep your pet, there are solutions other than abandonment. Ask friends and family members if they can take the pet. If none can, you can rehome your pet responsibly through free websites such as Home to Home and Adopt a Pet (see rehoming information below). The shelter has a waitlist process for owners needing to surrender dogs but will provide rehoming resources for you to use while you wait, including rehoming resources, rescue organization information, and assistance with rescue organization outreach, if requested. The shelter cannot accept cats due to limited space and inadequate ventilation. However, we will connect you with multiple rescue organizations that might accept your cats. Help is available if you need it. Please do the right thing for your pets. If you must rehome them, please do so responsibly.

Adoption Information

All dogs adopted from Mason County Animal Shelter are spayed/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! 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 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 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 or 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, as well as 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.