Several years ago, Marianne and her husband Rich, adopted a TLC Cat named Tucker. When Marianne saw an opportunity to volunteer at our Pet Supply Plus location on Union Road, she joined our TLC family. She always brought along her 14 year daughter Marirose.
Marianne then started fostering and was seldom without a Mom and kittens at their home. As if that was not enough, She also cleaned Friday nights at Petsmart after learning we were very short handed.
Marianne and Rich also volunteered for a Greyhound rescue group. She certainly shared the love and compassion for animals with her family. She ran five miles every day, rain or shine. On her run, she always stopped by Marianne McPherson’s house to chat about her fosters. Dorine, who also lives in the neighborhood, would frequently see her running down Walden Ave.
Marianne said she needed to run every day so she would stay healthy. She wanted to be around a long time to watch her daughter grow up, get married and maybe someday enjoy a house full of grand kids.
Marianne worked at Sisters Hospital where she also had many friends. She was married to her husband Rich for 34 years and her daughter Marirose will celebrate her 15th Birthday next week.
This is such a tragedy for her family and ours here at Ten Lives. We know she is surrounded by numerous animals up at Rainbow Bridge but things will never be the same for those of us she left behind.
