By Lisa Richman

The star of Animal Planet’s hit show, “My Cat From Hell,” Jackson Galaxy (AKA Cat Daddy), is coming to Kansas City to talk about cats and his book, “Cat Daddy.” This event is presented by Rainy Day Books and tickets for general admission seating are on sale at www.rainydaybooks.com/ CatDaddy.

Before this presentation, there will be a limited-seating VIP Pre-Event Reception. Jackson will be giving a private “cat mojo” talk to aficionados. This reception will be held at 5 pm on May 8, at Unity Temple on the Plaza. All proceeds from the pre-event will be donated to six Kansas City area shelters.

Do You Love Cats?

This is a great opportunity for anyone who loves cats — owners, shelter staff and volunteers alike. If you want to gain a deeper understanding about what makes cats do the things they do, Jackson’s presentation is a must-see.

With over 15 years’ experience as a cat behaviorist, Jackson regularly consults both with owners and shelters to help them develop behavioral and enrichment programs for their cats.

Reception attendees will enjoy refreshments, a special Cat Mojo presentation from Jackson, and an autographed copy of the book, Cat Daddy ($15 value). Tickets can be purchased at http://fur.ly/0/CatMojo

Ticketholders to the reception will be automatically admitted to the author event.

Shelters Benefiting from this Event

The local shelters benefitting from the Pre-Event Reception fundraiser are Great Plains SPCA, the Kansas City Pet Project, Spay Neuter Kansas City, the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City, HELP Humane of Belton, and Wayside Waifs.

Lisa Richman is the owner of pet blog, A Tonk’s Tail, and a co-sponsor of this event.