This is a bit o’ news on what happened at The Cat Daddy’s offices recently.
Check out Jackson telling the story of a forlorn stray tomcat who was found in the bushes outside the company office.
We regret that Jackson does not answer questions posted in the comments. This is due to his demanding schedule and the high volume of requests he receives. But most importantly, since he has not met your cat, it would be contrary to his approach for him to give specific personalized advice for your specific situation. That being said, general questions and issues are addressed throughout this blog, in his book CAT DADDY and of course, the show My Cat From Hell.
I thought my Holly was a Cat from Hell. I started watching the show and found out I was treating her like a dog, and not a cat at all. My Holly gave me more cues that she was unhappy than anyone deserves, before shredding and biting me.
Now, I have a whole new cat! Maybe because I am a whole new cat owner. I sit back and let her come to me, I respect her space. I love on her when she seeks attention, and leave her be, when she looks twitchy. I have also learned to re-direct aggression to her toys. She LOVES to chase toys and kill them!
Thank you Jackson Galaxy for teaching us how to be good cat parents. Oh and now our home looks like a real cat home!.
You have probably saved more cats with your show than many shelters have. Keep it up!
God Bless You, Jackson! The world needs MORE people like you! I was thrilled to find your show, and you have helped me with some issues, too! THANKS for the information you provide!
Jackson,
It is wonderful to hear the news about Mojo. It is so sad there are so many lovely creatures being neglected because of ignorant pet owners. I love my children, both adopted, chipped, spayed and neutered. My male is almost 7, very loving but drools when we pet him, .. yuk..lol.. I have a question. I hope you or someone can answer for me. My queen is only around 2 1/2, She is really tiny. She had what the vet called garbage gut when we got her. She ate everything, plastic, string.. and had diarrhea to boot..She whined all the time and still does. That is why I picked her. She would almost sing when she ate, it was really cute.. I love a talker. She even taught our male who at (5) had never spoke, how to speak up. Anyway, she no longer has the garbage gut. With lots of love and care we got rid of that nervous condition and assured her she would always be fed. However, ever since she was a baby she has been scared of fingers and toes. She has no problem sprawling out on her back and exposing her stomach and being petted as long as we have socks on our hands and feet. As soon as the socks comes off she is hiding. She will lounge on us, and hang out close to us unless we reach for her .. We have never once hit her. We do not believe in discipline, but rather in positive reinforcements. She is not aggressive at all and has never scratched, bit or even hissed at anyone. Is there a reason she is so scared or is there something we can do to calm her fears.
Have you tried gloves on your hands? I’m curious as to how she would react to that. If she lets you approach here with gloves on, it may be a step towards her becoming comfortable with your bare hands. Did she live with someone before you? If so, that may be the source of her fear.
Kat, I would suggest trying one of Jackson & Jean’s Spirit Essences, or the more commonly known “Rescue Remedy”. Having spent many years rescuing kitties, we always gave them Rescue Remedy in their water for 2 weeks when they came to our house. If diluted in water, you can dropper it into their mouths (that’s because it’s made with brandy and cats don’t like alcohol). But if you check out their Spirit Essence website, you may find one of the combinations that peaks your interest for your sweet kitty.
I love this story! I was wondering whose cat he was, and what his story was..I guess these cats know exactly who you are, and I’m surprised he took to humans so easily. It’s usually so much harder..
Fabulous story! Just goes to show us that Where there’s love, there’s family, and Mojo found his!
Boy Mojo! Do you know how to pick a hang out place! Hang in there buddy! Your world has just taken turn for that better!
Thank you so much for an update on Mojo! This story has brought tears to my eyes. I think he will make a wonderful office cat. Thank you for having such a wonderful and open heart, Jackson. <3
Wow, how exciting to hear the news about MoJo! It’s nice to know that even one more cat in this world will live a better life. If we all just took a page from your book of living we would all make the world a better place for all….Thanks Jackson
Wonderful story, Mojo picked the right place to hang out! I recently took in an 8+ year old feral cat that my mom had been feeding for about 3 years. His ear was clipped so I could see that he was already TNR’ed but I could see that his ears were bothering him. My hope was to get him tame enough to be able to get him to the vet, but he other ideas. Once he finally decided it was safe to let me sit on the ground near him, I would run my fingers along the ground and touch a paw, he in turn would touch my finger with his paw. Sometimes I would get a chance to touch his head or his side if he wasn’t paying attention. He could see that I was playing with him but it was all new to him so his attempts at playing back did draw some blood for the first week or so. Then I got lucky one day when he glanced at something else, I scratched his head. That was the best thing in the world to him and after that he became glued to my leg when ever I was outside. He wanted my constant attention. Even though he was neutered, he still was a fighter and once again attacked my mom’s one remaining 14 year old feral from what once was a colony of 18 or so 15 years ago. I took a carrier over and all it took was a small piece of hotdog to get him inside and home he came with me. I kept him in my laundry room until his vet appointment and he did turn out to be FIV and feline leukemia positive (no signs of his illness yet) and was treated for a bad case of ear mites. He now lives in my spare bedroom with a queen size bed and gets daily attention from me plus I sleep in there on the weekends, which he loves. You would never know that this once feral cat had been anything more than a lap cat his entire life. I do feel bad though when he tries to follow me out of his room and I have to tell him no. But I do have to protect my other cats from both his fighting instinct and his illness. I have many amazing stories of cat rescues over my life, but to me he is the most amazing. I have never seen any feral cat (especially an aggressive one) make such a quick and complete turn around in a matter of 2 weeks or so. His name is Grey, and he will be a lap cat for as long as he has left in his life.
Thank you for this touching and beautiful story of how you care for these beloved cats. I, too, am a feral/domestic cat owner. You seem to be right on target about how to read these cats. I don’t think many people take the time or patience to learn how to relate to cats. Blessings to you and your four-legged furballs.
Melody, what a nice story! I can relate. I spent a year and a half just getting a feral cat (Feral Bueller) to warm up to me enough to allow me to touch him, and that first touch was only my finger tip on his paw while he was distracted by his food. Eventually I was able to sneak in a quick scrub under his chin, and things progressed pretty well in the months after that as he really liked having his chin rubbed. A chin rub led to a head rub then to an actual petting and then to me getting an ankle rub in return. Then one day I picked him up and set him on the table where I was feeding him, and finally was able to treat him for fleas & ticks (we live in the country and the ticks in the woods are horrible). Then one day I even set him in my lap (which was a bit weird for him, I don’t think he expected me to be warm). I was thinking it wouldn’t be long before I could get him to the vet to be neutered, but one day I came home from work to find him terribly sick. So sick he stepped into a carrier with no resistance, and laid down. Went to the emergency clinic and it was touch and go for a few days, he nearly died, but they saved him. He’s indoors now, for a little over a year, has been neutered and had vaccinations, and is fortunate to be disease free. He’s such a loveable big mushy guy, at least with me. I never want him to go outside again, but still working on how to integrate all of the indoor cats. He stays in his own room, like your guy does. But I have a screen door there so all of the cats can safely see and smell each other and I can see how they interact at the door. Some day I hope to be able to open the door and have them all get along together. I’m taking that slowly. Bueller has taken surprisingly well to indoor life, and he never makes a fuss to be outside. He’s really a lovely soul
I’m lucky that he’s got such an inherently sweet nature. I could not have this relationship with just any feral. It’s not a cinderella story, but it definitely could be a whole lot worse! I’m glad there are people like you, Melody, with the love and patience to be a person to a feral rescue!
Thank you so much, Jackson, for taking Mojo under your wings and caring for him. You have a good heart and you care so much for the kitties. It makes me feel happy that there is someone like you raising awareness for cats and giving them a voice. I started watching your show a couple months ago, and now I am hooked. I have a 17.8 lb ginger cat, a stray we took in who was hanging around our home in 2007 – very much like Mojo and how he hung around the office until you and your staff took him in. I now am hooked on cats. Again, thank you for all that you do. I love your show!
All cats are special creatures if given half the chance to show it. Hang in there Mojo and continue to get better.
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You are the best…I adore cats and anything to help cats and you do so much to help cats and owners..thanks…wish you all the best
very cool that he was smart enough to know where to go. does not sound like he was feral, maybe abandoned. mojo sure has a handsome face! glad he had a great new home
Thank you for taking in Mojo. He was a sorry mess for sure. My “JD” (John Doe) was a very sick mess when he showed up in my life…even with his cornea damage from him being so sick, he doesn’t seem to slow him down and is entertained by the squirels, chipmunks, and birds outside his “Plasma” screen (aka window)……I am so grateful and blessed that JD came into my life. P.S. “Sweet Pickles” says hi. (My brother and Sweet Pickles found each other when Jackson came to the Oregon Humane Society.. .thanks again Jackson!)
Oh great news about Mojo! Thank you one thousand times!
Me and my wife watch my cat from hell, we live in brazil and loves this guy!I just pay animal planet to watch this program!!!Its amazing!Jackson thanks for all than you do for the cats and for us!Sorry for my english but i know than our fellings worth more than words!
GReat news, he looks so much better after he’s been cleaned up. He’s got loving people around him now.
These ole geezer tom cats are the BEST kitties in the whole world hands down. I’ve had 3 of them that I have rescued and neutered and adopted and they have made the most appreciative, loving, loyal kitties I’ve had. They chose us and chose to befriend us, stay near us, and became very comfortable, well adjusted, happy house kitties for 8+ years in each instance. It was almost like they had sown their wild oats and were ready to “settle down”, retire from their stressful life of being an intact male and traded that and their freedom for a loving, stress free, cushy life with us. A very satisfying and rewarding relationship that we were honored to be a part of. It was total devotion and appreciation.
I would love to see an update on Mojo, how’s he doing after all these months? A very fortunate fellow indeed, to be found by Team Cat Mojo. It’s a good thing he wasn’t too wild, so you could get him some medical attention right away, and some affection as well. Kitties need love and kindness too.