Profile: Jordy Gatto the Animal Lover
During the initial in person interview I asked about Jordy Gatto’s background and how he was raised. He responded with the story of his birth on December 14, 1994 in Pennsylvania’s Ellwood City, Jordy Gatto grew up with both of his parents and an older brother. In the second interview he informed of his intelligent mom, who attended nursing school, and his brother was in school. All while working under his kind father doing tasks that requiring manual labor such as repairing and constructing. Ironically the word “gatto” means “cat” in Italian, as Jordy himself considered the family “a bunch of hairy Italians”, who had chickens, dogs, and a cat for pets as part of the Gatto family. When I asked him what his favorite activities were in high school. He mentioned pole vaulting and weightlifting, gave me the impression of a fitness jock. However, as soon I dove into his interests I discovered his passion truly lay with Nature and her creatures. That Jordy’s recurring solemn and love for nature and animals are just hardwired into his DNA.
While this was the case he still lacked a
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moral compass and basic concepts of rules, or in other words a delinquent from time to time. The second interview concluded that Jordy was always mad about something, unappreciative, listened to terrible music, had a bad attitude, and uninformed for no apparent reason. Especially when he was about 10 year’s old, as AJ, his older brother, and finished high school and left. Leaving Jordy as the one and only child in the house with nothing to do but act out in spite. Inevitably creating a gap between Jordy and his parents as he separated himself from them, allowing others to easily influence and manipulate him. Another interview was in order to learn of his brother and the role he played in Jordy’s life. As Jordy’s negative behavior continued until his older brother AJ came back from the military at the perfect moment and redirected his life into something with meaning. As AJ taught Jordy lessons in humility, selflessness, leadership, and confidence. Or as Jordy put it, “all the good man rules”. During their time fishing, shooting, and hunting out in the wild providing nuggets of wisdom every now and then to Jordy; mostly about virtues, morals, and acceptance. Transforming Jordy from a rebellious boy into a respectable and honorable man Such a drastic change from his brother’s lessons lead Jordy to actually go to state in High School for pole vaulting; Then Jordy brought up how he unfortunately injured himself around time of competition in the second interview. Unsure of what he did to his leg, continued toughing it out instead of going to physical therapy. Allowing it grow into a more permanent injury that is dealt with to this day. Now Jordy continues to push on make decisions to follow in the steps of his AJ, his role model, and persevere landing on his feet as a Gatto should. Unable to do what he used to in school, at the tender age of 19, Jordy was still unsure what he wanted to be in life. Then one day when took AJ’s dog for a walk in the woods behind their house. He saw something in the clearing hopping around in the distance. By the time he arrived Jordy had found an injured hawk that unable fly away as he approached. Instantly coming to the decision to personally take the creature to the wildlife rescue in Noble. Which revealed that this bird was shot, the shotgun pellets were removed and the animal was eventually released back into the wild. Leaving an empty feeling of content that drove Jordy to be a veterinarian and or an animal caretaker so he could do more. Before attending Oklahoma State University Jordy Gatto attended one year of welding and electrical trades’ courses at Canadian valley VoTech. Afterwards he came to Oklahoma State in order to major in Pre Vet and be closer w animals. As Oklahoma State is one of the best and most prestigious schools in animal science in the United States of America. As a start to a promising dream of peacefulness along with family and friends to all kinds of feathered, scaly, and furry creatures. During the first interview I asked about some humorous experience in a desperate attempt to wring out any piece of usable information. Luckily, Jordy brought up the time he had a staring contest with his cat who had a burnt ear. This match between the 2 gattos ended up establishing who had dominance over the other. Then without ever breaking their gaze at one another, one of the two cats just knocks nearby lamp over. The other gatto, Jordy, had to clean up mess in defeat knowing who the alpha male was at the moment. I then asked him, “what if this animal grew up into large and dangerous predator such as a tiger, leopard, or lion, then attacks you out of the blue?” Jordy’s response was “I would hit it the face or find a weak spot, but I definitely don’t intend to kill it, if it tries to eat something like my arm, then I will try and choke it; hopefully keeping most of my limps in the process”.
Then Jordy suddenly recalls that someone once told him “an animal will only hurt you if you provoke it, but a person will hurt you simply because they are bored” But Jordy has nothing against people whatsoever but does see a unique quality in the animals themselves. Even though he is fully aware that even in captivity these animals are still wild at heart. Regardless of how I phrased the question Gatto’s “cat” eyes see animals as lesser humans entitled to some degree of
respect. From birds that soar in the vast skies to creatures swimming in the deep sea to the beast that roam the earth itself. All have left Jordy in awe as these unfathomable living and organic creatures are part of his life. Which gave him a greater urge to interact with as many unique as well as plain species as possible; but his favorite animals of them all are simply penguins, sloths, ducks, and tigers in that exact order. At the spur of the moment I asked him “If you could have any animal as a pet and ride it, even if it’s extinct what would you pick?” He stated that he would choose either an elk, tiger, or even a shark as long as no harm befalls him. Having a strong desire to interact with various species from different regions of the globe. Even though he seemingly is swept away by nature Jordy who supposedly loves all animals. Ironically hates one, that one being grasshoppers. That freak him out beyond belief as they apparently have tongues and constantly hop on him and lick him when he mowed lawns when he was younger. As he Considered them “nature’s downed helicopters” that are entirely revolting and blatantly wrong in every single sense of the word. Eventually Jordy’s dream will require him to travel to many places to meet different animals. Other places just because they are beautiful and have some kind of special zoo, aquarium, and or aviary. No matter how it is put, Jordy was more than one reason to travel to locations such as Ireland, Scotland, Italy, Australia, and New Zealand. Possibly working with the sheltered wildlife in each respective country. While experiencing various cultures and expressing other hobbies like hiking, diving, fishing, and even reading. Technically providing a vacation to places that have caught his attention. Allowing him to be a step closer to his overall simple dream to just truly live and enjoy life doing what he loves surrounded by the people he loves and of course animals too. Making Jordy’s passion truly fascinating and a twenty-four-seven commitment he enjoys. That has only grown through the year’s right alongside him. Making a decision to see his plan through regardless of whether it succeeds or fails. Merely content he has a destination that he deems is better than nothing and an improvement from his days of boyhood wondering aimlessly. That were so insignificant they paled in comparison to the present. Although he is still in school attempting to achieve a higher education. A bright new future awaits Jordy Gatto possessing the heart of lion, speed of a cheetah, and strength of a tiger running through his Gatto bloodline.
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