ABOUT US-draft 1.0
Freddie’s Place Animal Hospital and Urgent Care isn’t just a veterinary hospital—it’s a labor of love, built from the unbreakable bond between Janelle and her beloved Pekingese, Freddie Leaf. More than a hospital, Freddie’s Place is a promise kept—a commitment to helping pets and their families, no matter what.
Freddie wasn’t just a beloved pet—he was a therapy dog with a gift. He visited hospices, schools for homeless children, nursing homes, cancer wards, burn victim camps, airports, and more. His presence alone had a way of bringing light into people’s darkest moments. He loved being the center of attention—not for himself, but because he loved making people smile.
When he passed away, Janelle vowed to keep his memory of giving back to the community going. We started a Foundation “A Favor for Freddie” www.afavorforfreddie.org
Freddie’s favorite toy was a Red Ball, so the motto of the foundation is “Keeping the Ball Rolling.”
Unfortunately, we started in the middle of the pandemic so the direction of the foundation was hard to navigate, In the interim while we found our vision, we did multiple pet pantries, where people would drive through (No Contact), and we would give them bags of dog and cat food. Similar to Feeding San Diego but for dogs & cats.
The Heartbeat of Freddie’s Place: Janelle (Freddie’s Human)
While many know Freddie’s Place by name, few realize the true force behind it—Janelle.
Janelle is the visionary, the nurturer, and the quiet but powerful force behind every life saved.
She doesn’t seek the spotlight, preferring instead to work tirelessly behind the scenes—making sure that no pet is ever turned away, no family is left without options, and no one feels alone when their pet needs help the most.
Unfortunately, we had to go to emergency with one of our dogs and realized how expensive it was; if we hadn’t been in the financial situation we were, we would have had to make a very difficult decision. At this point our vision was clear, “A Favor for Freddie” would help people with Emergency Vet care to help stabilize their pet overnight until they can figure out their next steps.
The next few months we met with many vet clinics and couldn’t figure out a way to incorporate our vision without the Doctors having the resources to appropriately qualify the client for assistance.
This is when we decided to open our own clinic to navigate the Foundation Funds in house to make sure the appropriate distribution of funds go to those who are in need.
Freddie’s Place Animal Hospital and Urgent Care will be operated from the Client Standpoint. We are taking from our many years of experiences, of what we liked and didn’t like about any Veterinarian visit, and adopt or improve on it. From the receptionist to the unnecessary upselling of unneeded services and tests, to non-compassionate technicians, just the overall experience. Not to mention the crazy high prices.
So, we teamed up with some Freddie minded doctors and came up with the concept of providing OLD-FASHIONED pet care with the latest technology, no commission on doctors, fair prices for clients, and help from the foundation if needed.
