Cat Daddy: What the World's Most Incorrigible Cat Taught Me About Life, Love, and Coming Clean

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Cat behaviorist and star of Animal Planet's hit television show My Cat from Hell, Jackson Galaxy, a.k.a. "Cat Daddy," isn't what you might expect for a cat expert (as The New York Times noted, with his goatee and tattoos, he "looks like a Hells Angel"). Yet Galaxy's ability to connect with even the most troubled felines -- not to mention the stressed-out humans living in their wake -- is awe-inspiring. In this book, Galaxy tells the poignant story of his thirteen-year relationship with a petite gray-and-white short-haired cat named Benny, and gives singular advice for living with, caring for, and loving the feline in your home.

When Benny arrived in his life, Galaxy was a down-and-out rock musician with not too much more going on than a part-time job at an animal shelter and a drug problem. Benny's previous owner brought the cat to the shelter in a cardboard box to give him up. Benny had seen better days --- his pelvis had just been shattered by the wheels of a car -- and his owner insisted he'd been "unbondable" from day one. Nothing could have been further from the truth. An inspiring account of two broken beings who fixed each other, Cat Daddy is laced throughout with Galaxy's amazing "Cat Mojo" advice for understanding what cats need most from us humans in order to live happier, healthier lives.

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4.7
98 reviews
A Google user
September 30, 2012
I really enjoyed Jackson's complete honesty in this book. He conquered his own demons and completely rearranged his life for Benny. A touching story. You should read it! :)
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Tim McMillian
December 5, 2013
Read more like an autobiography than a helpful book about cats. Loved it thouroughly. Galaxy's story is compelling and heart touching. Not the most beutifully written, but an inspiring story.
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Vickie Johnston
September 8, 2014
Reading Jackson's story hit home in many ways. He's a very good writer and tells his story with honesty and without apology. He pulls back the curtain to reveal the ugly reality of pet overpopulation and gives you a look to see what you can do as an individual. All pet lovers would benefit from reading this story. It will not only make you a more committed pet owner, but aiso a better steward of your life.
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About the author

Jackson Galaxy has been called everything from a cat trainer to a cat shrink. Drawing on his years of experience in animal shelters and as a consultant working one-on-one with thousands of cats in their homes, his unique "Cat Mojo" approach offers people a deeper understanding of why their cats act out in the ways they do. Galaxy maintains a private consulting practice in Los Angeles.

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