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‘EMBRACE the MYSTERY’ Jackson Galaxy says cats are just misunderstood
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Jackson Galaxy, of Animal Planet’s “My Cat from Hell,” has scheduled several Arizona appearances. (Photo by Dan Komoda) 8
FEBRUARY 2022 | MARCH 2022 NORTHVALLEYMAGAZINE.COM
By Christina Fuoco-Karasinski
at behavior and wellness expert Jackson Galaxy says the success of his appearances stem from a “shared energy.” “There are a lot of people who expect me to just step up to a lectern and start talking about cats,” Galaxy says via Zoom. “There’s everything from puppets to music to audience interactions. If people aren’t careful, I’ll pull them onstage. A lot of the show is improvised and, yet, it takes you through the history of cats in order to get to you and your relationship with your cats. I talk about my relationship with my cats and how I got to know cats.” Galaxy, of Animal Planet’s “My Cat from Hell,” will make several Arizona appearances in the next few months. He’ll serve as the keynote speaker for Heidi’s Village’s inaugural fundraising gala, An Evening of Hope, on Saturday, February 19, at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort and Spa. Then he’ll bring his tour “Total Cat Mojo Live!” to the Mesa Arts Center’s Piper Repertory Theater on Saturday, April 16, and to the Fox Tucson Theatre on Friday, April 15. He’ll share “Cat Mojo,” his philosophy that teaches cat guardians the skills to help their feline friends build confidence within their environment. Whenever he gets the chance, “The Cat Daddy,” as he’s known, likes to dispel the myths that cats are boring, scary or have no personality. “I think people are guilty of looking at cats through
