Luka is a beautiful girl who would love to be yours! This girl is very affectionate and friendly. She is also talented and can catch treats! Luka is brilliant, knows how to “sit” on command and is easily trainable. She is housetrained, easy to walk on a leash, and adores the older children who visit the shelter.

Luka was surrendered to the shelter by her owner. She would not stay on her owner’s property and will need an adopter who is willing to walk her on leash or provide a secure, fence yard. Give her a chance and she will be your most loyal companion! If you are interested in adopting this wonderful girl, scan the QR code beside her picture and apply to adopt her now!

Grooming is essential to keeping your dog healthy, happy, and comfortable, according to Humane World for Animals. Brushing of the fur frequency depends on the length and type of your dog’s coat: weekly for short fur, daily for long and curly fur, and weekly for double coats. Baths and fur trimming (for longer coats) should be completed every 4 to 8 weeks. Brushing your dog before bathing is important, as getting the fur wet can worsen any tangles or mats. For safety purposes, it is advisable to use round-tip scissors and electric trimmers equipped with guards. Daily, you should brush your dog’s teeth with a dog-friendly, soft toothbrush. Never use human toothpaste on your dog, as it can be toxic to them. Tartar build-up requires professional dental cleaning by a veterinarian to remove.

Trimming a dog’s nails can be challenging until they become accustomed to the process. Your dog’s nails should be trimmed monthly for their comfort, with care not to cut into the nail quick. Be sure to keep a styptic pencil handy to stop bleeding if you accidentally nick the quick in the nail. If you are unable to trim your dog’s nails safely or are afraid to cause bleeding, local veterinarians offer this service. Call your veterinarian for information.

Visit this article on the Humane World for Animals website for more detailed information on home grooming: https://www.humaneworld.org/en/resources/how-groom-your-dog-home.

Grooming your dog at home can be a bonding activity, though some dogs may enjoy the process while others may not. If you doubt you can groom your dog safely at home, it is best to schedule with a professional groomer.

Upcoming Events

Saturday, April 4, 2026, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Mason County Animal Shelter Dog Meet and Greet at the Old Washington Festival.

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: 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, 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.