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In-Depth Mojo: Pip & Autumn – frustration and fear

This episode of My Cat From Hell contained great examples of looking deeper than surface appearances, to find the true root of behavioral problems like aggressive cats or cats who won’t stop peeing all over the house. Jackson was happy to share some really valuable behind-the-scenes info on the cases of Pip & Red, and [...]

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In-Depth Mojo: Lita & Puffy Pants – scared and spraying

Here’s how you can start solving the problem of cats who are super-scared or super-sprayers (yuck). We asked Jackson to share a little bit more about the cases of Lita and Princess Puffy Pants. See below to read his comments. And when you’re done, check out this companion post with more from Jackson about how [...]

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Spirit Essences Report: Fearful Cats, Spraying Cats

This is part of a blog series called the Spirit Essences Report.  It contains off-camera info straight from Jackson about how he helps the cats you see on My Cat From Hell.  Many times behind-the-scenes, he has his clients use Spirit Essences holistic remedies.  They are the same remedies he formulated with Holistic Veterinarian Dr. Jean Hofve, and he’s been employing them [...]

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Spirit Essences Report: Feral & Aggressive Cats

This is part of a blog series called the Spirit Essences Report.  It contains off-camera info straight from Jackson about how he helps the cats you see on My Cat From Hell.  Many times behind-the-scenes, he has his clients use Spirit Essences holistic remedies.  They are the same remedies he formulated with Holistic Veterinarian Dr. Jean Hofve, and he’s been employing them [...]

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In-Depth Mojo: Buddy & Kali – near feral and dumpster cats

On Season 4, Episode 4 of My Cat From Hell, Jackson faced some incredible “firsts” in his career as a cat behaviorist. This episode dealt with almost literally “wild” cats.  Cats who were near-feral, or who had issues in a domestic setting as a result of their history in “the wild.” How can you go [...]

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Spirit Essences Report: Attacking and Spraying

This is part of a blog series called the Spirit Essences Report.  It contains off-camera info straight from Jackson about how he helps the cats you see on My Cat From Hell.  Many times behind-the-scenes, he has his clients use Spirit Essences holistic remedies.  They are the same remedies he formulated with Holistic Veterinarian Dr. Jean Hofve, and he’s been employing them [...]

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In-Depth Mojo: Penny & Tony – aggression and spraying

Here’s some behind-the-scenes commentary on Season 4, Episode 3 of My Cat From Hell. The cases in this episode involved two different issues. The first issue was a huge level of aggression.  Penny was literally trying to kill Puck, her fellow house cat.  The attacks were serious and vicious, involving blood. The second issue was a little less [...]

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In-Depth Mojo: Ozzy & Allie – aggressive cats

Here’s some behind-the-scenes commentary on Season 4, Episode 2 of My Cat From Hell. These cases both involved cats that seemed to constantly be in “attack mode.” Ozzy was intent on attacking fellow house cat Lily Allie was intent on attacking her 95-year old guardian Jackson uses what he calls “Cat Mojo” — observing and interacting [...]

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Happy Halloween from Jackson

    Halloween greetings and Halloween musings from your friendly (tattooed) neighborhood Cat Daddy. Jackson taped this a year ago, but the messages are still relevant today. Have a great, safe, and Happy Halloween!    

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Winter Care of Feral Cat Colonies

  Jackson took some time to interview Jenny Schlueter, Director of Development and Feral Friends TNR Program Manager for Tree House Humane Society in Chicago. She’s got awesome tips and support for caretakers of feral cat colonies as we head into the winter months. How to help them survive the harsh weather, how to talk [...]

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