Inside Article
Cats are mysterious beings, and understanding them is surely puzzling. However, your best chance of understanding the creature is none other than Jackson Galaxy. Jackson is a cat behaviourist, YouTuber, and host of the TV show, My Cat from Hell. He is best known for understanding and rescuing cats.
Jackson Galaxy was born in 1966 in New York City, New York. He celebrates his birthday on April 28, which makes his age 55. Jackson’s birth name is Richard Kirschner. He holds American nationality and comes from Jewish ethnicity. He graduated from the University of Iowa in 1991 with a theatre degree.
Net Worth, Salary, and Income
Jackson first pursued a career as a rock musician. However, he leaned towards learning cat behaviour while working with rescue cats. Later, he went into private practice as a cat consultant and, in 2002, co-founded Little Big Cat, Inc. In 2007, he moved to Los Angeles and worked as a private consultant. He also worked with animal shelters and rescue organizations, teaching his “Cat Mojo”. He serves as one of the board of directors for Stray Cat Alliance and Fix Nation in Los Angeles.
Besides, he has also appeared in Think Like A Cat, Cat 101, 20/20, Extra, The New York Times, USA Today, etc. He also starred in My Cat from hell. Jackson also published the autobiographical Cat Daddy: What the World’s Most Incorrigible Cat Taught Me About Life, Love, and Coming Clean. He is also quite popular on YouTube, with over 988k subscribers and 722k followers on Instagram. As of 2021, Jackson Galaxy holds a net worth of $1 million.
Married, Wife, and Children
Jackson is married to his beautiful wife, Minoo Rahbar. His wife is also an animal rescuer, and the pair first met while raising funds for a kitten rescue Minoo started. Jackson recalled the moment sharing,
“We met for coffee for 15 minutes, And the rest, as they say, is history.”
Jackson and Minoo tied the knot on June 29, 2014, and a pet sanctuary called Best Friends Animal Society.
Moreover, their dog, Mooshka, served as a ring bearer at the wedding. Jackson and his wife reside happily in Los Angeles along with their dog and rescue cats.
Family, Parents, and Siblings
Jackson has not shared much about his family. He was born to a Jewish family, and his parents raised him on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. There is no information on his siblings if he has any.
Body Measurement: Height and Weight
Jackson has a tall height of 6 feet and 2 inches. He suffered from several health problems after weight 180 kg. However, after undergoing gastric bypass surgery in 2007, he has a fit and well-maintained body and is also a vegan. Jackson is also a recovered addict of alcohol and drugs.
