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Reality TV star takes over decades-old Northern California animal rescue

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Edwards, C. (2026, September 30). Reality TV star takes over decades-old Northern California animal rescue. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/30/lifestyle/my-cat-from-hell-star-jackson-galaxy-takes-over-napa-valley-animal-rescue/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-30 · by Christopher Edwards

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Jackson Galaxy, known from his Animal Planet show "My Cat from Hell," is taking over the We Care Animal Rescue in St. Helena, California, to establish it as headquarters for his new nonprofit focused on rescuing at-risk cats. The rescue center, which has been operating since 1982 and allows cats to roam freely, will continue its educational programs under Galaxy's leadership, aiming to innovate cat welfare practices.
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Jackson Galaxy, an internet personality known for his role on Animal Planet's "My Cat from Hell" (2011-2020), is transforming the We Care Animal Rescue in St. Helena, California into a headquarters for his new nonprofit, The Jackson Galaxy Project. This project aims to improve the lives of at-risk cats by focusing on their physical, emotional, and mental needs. Galaxy will chair the center’s board of directors and utilize the site to innovate cat welfare models distinct from current shelter practices. The partnership with Greater Good Charities, a charity organization led by Liz Baker, will continue to support this initiative.

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California Galaxy St. Helena The Jackson Galaxy Project the We Care Animal Rescue

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California GPE · 3× Galaxy ORG · 3× Jackson Galaxy PERSON · 2× St. Helena GPE · 2× The Jackson Galaxy Project ORG · 2× Animal Planet ORG · 1× Jackson PERSON · 1× We Care Animal Rescue ORG · 1× YouTube ORG · 1× the We Care Animal Rescue ORG · 1×

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“Jackson has always been about giving cats a voice, and we were lucky to partner on that work,” said Liz Baker, CEO of Greater Good Charities, which plans to continue collaborating with the rescue under its new banner.
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🔮 The internet personality will transform the We Care Animal Rescue in St. Helena, California into the headquarters of the Jackson Galaxy project, a new nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of at-risk kitties.
2026-09-30 · New York Post
Reality TV star takes over decades-old Northern California animal rescue · assertive framing

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‘My Cat From Hell’ star Jackson Galaxy is taking over a Napa Valley animal rescue, with plans to turn it into a safe haven for cats in need. asserted
Galaxy → take → need
The internet personality will transform the We Care Animal Rescue in St. Helena, California into the headquarters of the Jackson Galaxy project, a new nonprofit dedicated to improving the lives of at-risk kitties. asserted
personality → transform → kitties
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Sign → sign → California
Galaxy, a cat expert who hosted the Animal Planet show “My Cat from Hell” from 2011 to 2020, will chair the center’s new board of directors. asserted
who → host → directors
Today, the LA resident, who is also known as the “Cat Daddy”, posts cat-focused content on YouTube. asserted
who → know → YouTube
Galaxy says he aims to a create “a new model for cat welfare that places the physical, emotional and mental needs of cats at the center. asserted
that → say → center
“I began my career working with cats in animal shelters over three decades ago, so this feels like coming back to my roots,” he said in a news release. asserted
he → begin → release
“The site will allow us to innovate and model the future of cat welfare, which looks really different from the majority of today’s shelters,” Galaxy continued. asserted
Galaxy → allow → shelters
“The Jackson Galaxy Project will be a place where all cats — whether they are in homes, in shelters or in our communities — can be spoken for.” asserted
they → speak → communities
Located at 1345 Charter Oak Ave. in St. Helena, We Care Animal Rescue has been caring for animals since 1982. asserted
Rescue → locate → 1982
The center’s cats roam freely without cages, except when separation is needed for their own health or the well-being of another feline. asserted
separation → roam → feline
Under the new leadership, the rescue will continue its educational programs. asserted
rescue → continue → programs
“Jackson has always been about giving cats a voice, and we were lucky to partner on that work,” said Liz Baker, CEO of Greater Good Charities, which plans to continue collaborating with the rescue under its new banner. asserted
which → give → banner
“The Jackson Galaxy Project will show what sheltering can look like when it’s built around what cats actually need.” asserted
cats → show → what
The project will debut a new website this fall. asserted
project → debut → website
Until then, prospective volunteers and adopters can still visit We Care’s page to find out how they can help — or bring a furry friend home. asserted
they → visit → friend
The need is especially great in California, where thousands of shelter cats are waiting for their forever families. asserted
thousands → wait → families
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