{"id":2479005,"date":"2026-06-28T06:28:43","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T06:28:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2479005"},"modified":"2026-06-28T06:28:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T06:28:43","slug":"jonathan-van-ness-rehomed-dog-for-breaking-their-cats-jaw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/jonathan-van-ness-rehomed-dog-for-breaking-their-cats-jaw\/","title":{"rendered":"Jonathan Van Ness Rehomed Dog for Breaking Their Cat\u2019s Jaw"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Queer Eye<\/em><\/a> alum Jonathan Van Ness<\/strong><\/a> revealed that they recently had to rehome their pet<\/a> dog George.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis has been such a devastating event and I\u2019m sharing to say for every animal family, its not easy, but Im so glad we can show up for these creatures & each other,\u201d Van Ness, 39, announced via Instagram<\/a> on Friday, June 27.<\/p>\n

The celebrity hairstylist explained that there was an incident in their home recently where the pit bull mix physically lashed out at their cat Liza, breaking her jaw in the process.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is not a fun pet and family update. That is our cat Liza,\u201d he explained. \u201cThree weeks ago, I think it was June 2nd, our beloved dog George had a situation with Liza where they were trying to cross each other on the stairs. Liza was pissed and she gave him a little swat but George freaked out and went for her.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Van Ness said that the ordeal was totally shocking for them and husband Mark Peacock<\/strong><\/a> because their animals usually get along well. (Prior to this incident, the couple owned eight pets: five cats and three dogs.)<\/p>\n

\u201c[George] wasn\u2019t like biting her, but roughhousing [and] going for her and ended up breaking her jaw,\u201d the Queer Eye star said. \u201cI got George off of her, I couldn\u2019t tell what the immediate damage was until I got to Liza and saw what I knew was a broken jaw.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the midst of the chaos, Van Ness \u201cstarted screaming, crying [and] howling\u201d for Peacock to help them get Liza to safety. The couple eventually rushed the cat to a local vet to perform emergency surgery.<\/p>\n

\u201cI knew instantly that if she made it, we weren\u2019t gonna be able to keep George and thank God for the people at the animal hospital, they performed a literal miracle on her,\u201d he recalled. \u201cI didn\u2019t think she was gonna make it, and I thought I was gonna cancel my shows.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n Jonathan Van Ness and Mark Peacock with George in 2023.<\/span> Courtesy YouTube \/ Jonathan Van Ness<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Once Liza was out of the woods, Van Ness and Peacock chose to have George immediately removed from their home.<\/p>\n

\u201c[George has] been with us for four years, all the animals got along so well for the most part and this just came completely out of the blue. It\u2019s been so gut wrenching,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n

Van Ness confirmed that they quickly found George a new foster home where he could receive individual care without other pets around.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur theory on George is that he is not a three dogs, five cats sort of dog and he just needs to be the only dog in the house,\u201d they suggested.<\/p>\n

Their announcement drew an array of responses, with some questioning whether Van Ness and Peacock had done what was best for George.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy not rehome the cat who was the agitator? If the dog doesn\u2019t have a pattern of aggression?\u201d one person asked, with another chiming in, \u201cIf not biting attacking and had been absolutely fine for 4 years\u2026 I don\u2019t understand the sudden rehoming\/only a one dog home.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPets just like humans have disagreements,\u201d the commenter went on. \u201cThere are children that rough play accidentally break their siblings arm or whatever\u2026 sports accidents\u2026 everyone has to do what\u2019s best for them. But that seems like a sudden conclusion to jump to.\u201d<\/p>\n

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