One night the shelter cats where Jackson Galaxy worked gave him the gift that dubbed him the "cat listener." While working late during a violent storm, he heard all of the cats in the stray cat impound area screaming. He had heard somewhere that a "slow blink" means "I love you" in feline; a slow blink exchanged by cat and human establishes a link between the two. He went to the impound area to try it, and if nothing else, perhaps it would quiet down or reassure a few of the cats.
Forty-five minutes later, the room was filled with sleeping cats, and Jackson sat in the dark corner, knowing that his life had just taken a turn. Jackson's fascination and empathy toward cats blossomed. A musician, songwriter and actor, Jackson began accessing the deep emotionality of creativity to help him rehabilitate stray and surrendered cats.
In the last 16 years, Jackson has become a unique presence in the pet psychology realm. His full-arm tattoo sleeves of cat tattoos and his rock 'n' roll style make him a unique character on the feline behavioral scene as well.
In 2002, Jackson went into private practice in Boulder, Colo., founding Little Big Cat, Inc. with Dr. Jean Hofve, a respected holistic veterinarian. In 2007, Jackson moved to Los Angeles and has continued his private feline consulting practice. To date he has worked, one-on-one, with thousands of cats, both in their homes and in rescue situations. He also continues to teach his "Cat's Eye View" classes to the public, as well as to shelter workers, volunteers and veterinary students. In addition, Jackson has added "Hollywood" to his Cat Behaviorist title, as the Official Cat Behaviorist for Game Show Network's "Think Like a Cat," and as the Cat Behavior Expert on Animal Planet's "Cats 101" and "America's Cutest Cat."
His new show " My Cat From Hell" premiers on January 7th at 8pmET/PT on Animla Planet. On the sow, Jackson tackles the most catastrophic cat cases he’s ever encountered in six
all-new, one-hour episodes. Armed with 15 years of experience, a
proven training program and his signature guitar case filled with cat toys, Galaxy helps cat owners find the source of conflict with their furry friends.