Phaedra & Phriends

Phaedra & Phriends Representing Disabled/Special Needs Pets as disabled does not mean disposable. To quote a FB friend: "Blindness is their ABILITY not their disability."

(We also helped feral cats in our mobile home park that desperately needed care, by promoting a TNR program) http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/ref=gno_listpop_wi Phaedra & Phriends is designed to share the love we have of our blind cats "Phaedra, Keller, Joker & Geordi" (plus the rest of our "special" kitties) with all animal lovers AND where those who may also have special needs animals

can share photos and their stories of their pets. Here is the link to an article written about Phaedra: http://peacelovenwhiskers.com/2012/08/11/animal-articles-meet-phaedra/

We started in a mobile home community within Holland, MI, and developed what we called (for lack of a better term): "Phaedra's Pherals". We supported the feral community that Phaedra was born into, by giving them food, shelter, and medical care. If left up to the management of the park, the cats would have been trapped and dispatched of. Most of that community lives on Social Security, Disability, or unemployment, which is what makes this task of helping so daunting and why we are in need of assistance. We have saved many feral kittens, seven of which are blind, and hope to be able to continue saving them and getting them in a TNR Program (trap, neuter, release). Anyone wanting to help "donate", we have two ways people can donate:

Donations can be sent via PayPal using our email address: [email protected]

Via Venmo:

~ OR ~

Donations can also be directly sent via check (Make checks payable to Fred or Marty Hoewe) or cash to:
Fred & Marty Hoewe (c/o Phaedra & Phriends)
9521 160th Ave, West Olive, MI 49460

Well we “had” a canopy on our deck so the boys had shade back there. 🤦🏼‍♀️  Not going to spend another $75 on a new one,...
06/11/2026

Well we “had” a canopy on our deck so the boys had shade back there. 🤦🏼‍♀️ Not going to spend another $75 on a new one, because we still have two more appointments for Beetlejuice (one of which is this coming Monday) that we need to pay for. Storms rolling in so it’s down for now, but I’m gonna see about making a “splint” for the leg so it’s still usable!

So many…“World Pet Memorial Day”. ❤️
06/09/2026

So many…
“World Pet Memorial Day”. ❤️

Two reasons why momma is awake at 7:30am on a Sunday:Aurora and Tadpole are chasing each other like it’s the Indy 500…wh...
06/07/2026

Two reasons why momma is awake at 7:30am on a Sunday:
Aurora and Tadpole are chasing each other like it’s the Indy 500…
which wake up these two reasons, so Trip and Beetle commence stranger danger barking.

“Good Morning!”

Beetle has been released from the “cone of shame”!  His neck is disgustingly dirty so he’s getting cleaned up today (shh...
06/06/2026

Beetle has been released from the “cone of shame”! His neck is disgustingly dirty so he’s getting cleaned up today (shhhhh, don’t tell him). He spent his first “cone free” hour under the couches looking for anything he has possibly missed in the last three weeks! 😹🐶😹🐶😹

A friend sent us a sound clip to add to one of Beetle’s videos for TikTok and it fits perfect!  That boy is going to go ...
06/05/2026

A friend sent us a sound clip to add to one of Beetle’s videos for TikTok and it fits perfect! That boy is going to go viral! 😹🐶😹🐶😹

Check out Marty Roper Hoewe’s video.

Beetle is home!!!Everything went good with his procedure and he’s still feeling no pain.  Didn’t even realize I was ther...
06/03/2026

Beetle is home!!!
Everything went good with his procedure and he’s still feeling no pain. Didn’t even realize I was there until I tipped his cone up then he whine happy sounds.
They got everything cleaned out and put in a medication that will stay inside for a bit and he’s still a bit drunk, so trying to keep him calm today (trying) and he will wear the cone for a couple more days. He was given special chews to help with his issue and has a follow-up appointment in about a month.
(I would have posted earlier but we all took a nap!) 😹🐶😹🐶😹

06/03/2026

Beetlejuice is currently at the vet for his procedure. I went back with him for his sedation as he would not go without his momma and stayed until he was fully involved watching the “tennis match” only he could see. (Added tennis sound for dramatic effect) He’s first on the table today so he may be ready to go home when I’m done with work. 😻🐶😻🐶😻

Beetle’s 4:45am medication is on board… momma is hoping to get a little more sleep. 😹🐶😹🐶😹
06/03/2026

Beetle’s 4:45am medication is on board… momma is hoping to get a little more sleep. 😹🐶😹🐶😹

Tomorrow is the day of Beetle’s surgery!  We found a canopy to put on the back deck so the dogs have shade to play in du...
06/02/2026

Tomorrow is the day of Beetle’s surgery! We found a canopy to put on the back deck so the dogs have shade to play in during the hot months and Beetle now brings us the water dish when it’s empty.

Here is the link for his GoFundMe, if anyone else would like to donate to his procedure and care:

https://gofund.me/4b20e778c

06/02/2026

UPDATE FOR YOU:
Sorry about all the huffing and puffing, this is what happens when a fluffy asthmatic gets exercise taking garbage and recycling out (two trips up and down the driveway).

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9521 160th Avenue
West Olive, MI
49460

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