OUR STORY
Marsha Mae fell into my lap as a 12-year-old foster, and only a week later, she made a foster failure out of me. A spunky senior surrendered for euthanasia, I was not surprised to learn that by giving all the kisses, she was able to cheat her fate that day. Being transported from Jersey, she soon became a Long Island girl.
I fell in love with Marsha. She was my shadow. I could not fathom the thought of anybody letting her go. My husband and I knew there was so much life left in this little girl, and she quickly became more than just a dog to us. She was more than our best friend. She was our first (fur) baby together, and we treated her as just that. We loved our new role as pawrents and Marsha accompanied us on many trips to breweries, wineries, parks, pet stores, and staycations. We may have given her a second chance at life, but the indescribable happiness and emotional support she brought to us outweighed anything we could ever do for her.
The day I said goodbye to my Marsha, I was wholeheartedly lost. I stood there looking up at the sky and I swear I saw her cloud silhouette running free. It was then that I knew she was finally at peace. It was also brought to our attention that the day we lost this special little girl was coincidentally the same exact date she was originally rescued from New Jersey 5 years earlier. She truly was our angel on earth.
As I sit here settling last minute details of M. Mae Dog Boutique, I think back to the days I'd sit in my office with Marsha at my feet, daydreaming of someday opening a dog boutique. Losing Marsha in October of 2023 just shattered my world in so many ways. Becoming a new mother at almost the same time (of a non-fur child), I began seeing my life and future in a whole new light. Together, with my son, the two of them have unknowingly given me the strength and courage I needed to take a leap of faith, making my dreams become a reality. The five years spent with Marsha Mae will never be enough, but I will forever be thankful to her for guiding me towards this new chapter of life, M. Mae Dog Boutique.
Our ultimate shop goal at M. Mae Dog Boutique is to assist rescue by using our platform and audience to raise funds, awareness, and advocate for the voiceless and other "Marsha Maes" who may have ended up in a shelter or the street by no fault of their own. We strive to someday be successful enough to support these animals and organizations in any way we possibly can.
With that being said, I hope you love my shop. I hope you spoil your dog(s). And most of all, I hope Marsha's story encourages others to not only adopt, but to strongly consider a senior because they truly are the best.
And yes, she came with the name Marsha.
(Pictured above: Marsha and me on a weekend getaway in Greenport, Long Island.)