Shelter Animals Saved My Life

Before he was the famous "Cat Daddy," Jackson Galaxy was fighting addiction, until he walked into an animal shelter and it gave him his life back. The host of My Cat From Hell and the world's best-known cat behavior expert didn't get here in a straight line. 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. And not to be missed is 'Kelly's Always Right' with an introduction to this week's adoptable dog, Kaiser, a scruffy, 10-month-old terrier mix from Jersey who is great with cats! If this episode moved you, hit subscribe to Save Dogs With Us! 0:00 - Intro 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 Jackson's Coffee Order: Iced Oat Milk Latte with an extra shot Follow Jackson Galaxy on Social: YouTube:    / @jacksongalaxy   Instagram:   / thecatdaddy   TikTok:   / jacksongalaxy   Facebook:   / jacksongalaxy   Website: https://www.jacksongalaxy.com --- ADOPTABLE DOG OF THE WEEK: Thank you for sharing to help get our adoptable dog a loving home! Name: Kaiser Age: 10 months old Breed: terrier mix Rescue: South Jersey Rescue Location: 102 S Market St, Gibbstown, NJ 08027 Go here: https://rockykanaka.com/adoption/this... See ALL of our adoptable dogs at: https://rockykanaka.com/adoption-list/ Get New York Times Best Selling Book Sitting with Dogs: https://amzn.to/4hE9qxx Follow Rocky:    / @rockykanaka   /   / rockykanaka   Follow Kelly:   / kelly.kanaka   Follow Dogs and Coffee:    / @dogsandcoffee   /   / dogsandcoffee   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. #JacksonGalaxy #MyCatFromHell #CatBehavior