# The Cat Guy Who Secretly Has 5 Dogs | The REAL Jackson Galaxy

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Podcast: [Dogs and Coffee with Kelly and Rocky Kanaka](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dogs-and-coffee-with-kelly-and-rocky-kanaka-7466484)
Published: 2026-06-10T16:27:00+00:00
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## Resource

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! If this episode moved you, hit subscribe to Save Dogs With Us! 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 Follow Jackson Galaxy on Social: YouTube: @ ⁠JacksonGalaxy⁠ Instagram: @ ⁠TheCatDaddy⁠ TikTok: @ ⁠JacksonGalaxy⁠ Facebook: @ ⁠JacksonGa…

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