‘Paws for effect’: Auction raises nearly $4,500 for Mason County Animal Shelter

Staff Report Mason County Extra Edition POINT PLEASANT — Let’s “paws for effect” because in just two weeks, one big idea turned into a small-town success story. Paw-Casso’s Art Show and Silent Auction brought color, creativity, and compassion together this past weekend at the Point Pleasant River Museum and Lakin Ray Cook Learning Center, raising thousands of dollars for the Mason County Animal Shelter. What … Continue reading ‘Paws for effect’: Auction raises nearly $4,500 for Mason County Animal Shelter

Mason County Animal Shelter to receive Petco Love ‘grant investment’ to pay all adoption fees, July  5 – 14

Staff Report, Mason County Extra Edition POINT PLEASAT — The Mason County Animal Shelter has some “pawsitively” awesome news which staff hope will place animals in loving homes thanks to a generous $7,500 “grant investment” it will receive from national nonprofit Petco Love, which will pay all adoption fees, July 5 – 14. In addition to its regular business hours of noon – 4 p.m., … Continue reading Mason County Animal Shelter to receive Petco Love ‘grant investment’ to pay all adoption fees, July  5 – 14

Meet McGruff, the shelter pet of the week

This week’s Mason County Animal Shelter Pet of the Week is McGruff. When not fighting crime, McGruff is actually a very sweet pup and loves to give hugs. Shelter staff say he gets along well with other dogs with similar, quiet attitudes. He is a mixed breed, weighing 62 pounds and is approximately two-three years old. Are you McGruff’s forever family? The Mason County Animal … Continue reading Meet McGruff, the shelter pet of the week