Jackson Galaxy is known worldwide as the cat behavior expert and host of My Cat From Hell, but his journey to becoming a pro didn't come in a straight line. Before the structure and stability, there was a struggle with addiction - until he walked into an animal shelter and found his purpose.
In this episode, Jackson opens up about the realities of his past and how committing to the animals that no one else chose quietly started changing him back. We also dive deep into the broken shelter system, why he champions feral and community cats, and his famous "Seven Deadly Cat Sins" (including why you should never squirt your cat with water or declaw them). Plus, Jackson reviews some interesting pet toys, talks about the surprising discovery of a half-sister, and shares memories of his soul pets, Rudy and Velouria.
Then, we wrap up with "Kelly's Always Right" and introduce this week's adoptable dog, Kaiser - a scruffy, 10-month-old terrier mix from Jersey who is great with cats!
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2:35 - Game: A Cat Would Never or Thinks It's Clever
8:55 - How Cats Found Jackson at the Shelter
10:55 - The Story Behind "My Cat From Hell"
14:05 - Overcoming Addiction Through Animal Rescue
23:55 - Lux: The 911 Cat 25:25 - Community Cats & The Importance of TNR
30:10 - Rethinking the Broken Shelter System
35:10 - Jackson's Seven Deadly Cat Sins
52:00 - Reviewing Top Dog and Cat Products
1:08:50 - Jackson's Soul Dog & Soul Cat
1:12:05 - A Surprising Family Discovery
1:14:50 - Kelly's Always Right
1:20:25 - Adoptable Dog of the Week: Meet Kaiser
Jackson's Coffee Order: Oat Milk Latte w/ and an extra shot
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Name: Kaiser
Age: 10 months old
Breed: terrier mix
Rescue: South Jersey RescueLocation: 102 S Market St, Gibbstown, NJ 08027
Go here: https://rockykanaka.com/adoption/this-10-month-old-shy-pup-is-slowly-blossoming-into-a-toy-loving-snuggle-seeking-best-friend/
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Dogs and Coffee Podcast by Rocky Kanaka and Kelly Kanaka where they talk all things dogs and coffee. This podcast covers comedy to heartfelt moments talking about the state of dog rescue, how to handle difficult dogs, some of our favorite coffee drinks and more all while Rocky tries to be a barista. We serve Flip Coffee at local cafes and will hopefully do this around the country. Get New York Times Best Selling Book Sitting with Dogs: https://amzn.to/4hE9qxx
