Jackson Galaxy is a well-known expert cat behaviorist, NY Times bestselling author, YouTuber, and TV show host. He is such an iconic cat enthusiast that his nickname is "The Cat Daddy." His real name is Richard Kirschner, but he changed it years ago when his goal was to be a rock star.
While Galaxy may not be playing music in front of millions, he’s a rock star to millions of cat parents around the world. His YouTube channel has over 1.8 million subscribers, and he hosts the television show My Cat From Hell on Animal Planet.
Galaxy is committed to providing pet owners with expert animal advice and holistic products. He sells pet supplies, curated brands as well as his own, on his website and has a line of products dedicated to health and behavioral issues.
He has been married to Minoo Rahbar since 2014, who he credits with teaching him how to foster cats. They live in Los Angeles.