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Fiscal Court approves bid to expand Mason County animal shelter; Jordan’s Way fundraiser slated for Oct. 29
Summary
The Mason County Fiscal Court approved a roughly $44,000 bid to expand the county animal shelter’s kennels and accepted plans to use proceeds from an Oct. 29 Jordan’s Way livestream fundraiser to offset the cost. Interim director Brandy Thomas reported no euthanasias in September and record rescue numbers.
MAYSVILLE — Mason County Fiscal Court on Oct. 15 approved a contractor’s bid to expand and reroof the back kennels at the Mason County Animal Shelter and endorsed plans to use proceeds from an upcoming Jordan’s Way fundraiser to help pay for the project.
Interim shelter director Brandy Thomas delivered the September operations report, saying 55 dogs left the shelter during the month, including 21 adoptions and 29 rescues, and that the shelter recorded no euthanasias in September. "We had no euthanasias during the month of September," Thomas said. She provided intake and on-site counts for the month and summarized donations and volunteer hours.
The court highlighted a Jordan's Way live-stream fundraiser scheduled for Oct. 29 from 6 to 9 p.m. Organizers said Jordan's Way founder Chris Rotunda (referenced in the record) has raised millions for rural shelters nationwide; the court said proceeds from the event will be directed to the shelter expansion project. Judge Owen J. McNeil noted the county is optimistic Jordan’s Way will contribute substantially; he also joked about participating in fundraising stunts if donation goals are met.
County staff presented a bid "for about $44,000" from a contractor identified in the record as "Golden Rule" (the transcript variously references "Golden Rule Bridal" and "Golden Rule Vinyl"). The scope described in court was to remove and reroof 10 existing kennels, add 10 additional kennel runs on the facility’s east side and enclose the work within the existing fence. Judge McNeil moved to accept the bid and Commissioners seconded; the motion passed on a roll-call vote.
The court and shelter staff said Jordan’s Way proceeds will be used toward the project, but the county indicated it will monitor actual fundraising and apply county funds as needed; no final financing breakdown was provided at the meeting. The bid approval authorizes contracting work subject to usual procurement and funding procedures.
The court set no construction start date during the meeting. Shelter staff asked for volunteers for the Oct. 29 event and stressed the fundraiser’s proceeds will be managed through Rock for Rescue’s platform because it is a 501(c)(3).
What happens next: the contractor acceptance was approved by the fiscal court; county staff and shelter leadership will return with implementation details and scheduling once fundraising and procurement steps are clarified.
