written by Skot Jonz

Illustrated by Carlos Sandoval
Introduction and VIVA! by K. Kelly Jones, DVM

Crazy Cat People is medicine wrapped up in a tasty treat offering practical veterinarian advice tucked inside comical chapters.

Be entertained with stories based on actual experiences at a cat hospital. The clinic cat roams freely observing an invasion of crazy cat people.

Whimsical illustrations portray each chapter's cat characters.

Learn something about cat behavior and care. Each humorous story comes with a VIVA! Very Important Vet Advice— providing useful life–saving tips from a real veterinarian.

If you are a crazy cat person

this book is not about you.

It's all about the cats! 

All books autographed

by author & illustrator

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See below for:

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations

Author, Illustrator and Veterinary Bios

Readers' Comments

FAQ

Interesting Facts & Figures

LINKS

Table of Contents

Thoth a.k.a. Siam

Freddie

Stinky

Gato Roberto

Dipstick

Precious 

Queen Nerferkitty
Tornadosaurus Rex
Amanda
Catalina
Anonymous Blind Cat
Winner Best in Show
Glued Blue Jay Sings the Blues
Abner
Fritz
Macaroni
Arnie Schwartzenkitty
Gus
Duke

Illustrations available as

notecards, postcards and framed prints.

Calendar coming soon

Readers' Comments

"It's a hoot."

"Crazy Cat People is a hit with my work-mates."

"It's a really cute book."

"Everything about it is top notch; the fun writing style, the cat advice, the adorable illustrations, the amusingly clever names for each feline, and the wonderful texture of paper used for the book."

"I can't praise it enough!"

 "The cards are marvelous. I love them. Carlos is quite the artist."

"We're enjoying the stories of the cat people, as well as the funny illustrations...Bravo to you both!"

"I gave copies to all my cat-loving friends."

"I loved reading Crazy Cat People and find it very interesting."

"I looooooooooove it!"

"The book is adorable."

"The illustrations complement the stories very well."

"A very clever idea, fun to read, and well written, the VIVA fit in well and the art work is an excellent match."

"I love your book, it is even better than I thought it would be."

"The ending is purrrrfect!"

About the Veterinarian
K. Kelly Jones, DVM graduated in veterinary medicine from Kansas State University in 1994. She owns and operates a cat hospital in Wichita. People often ask, “Does this mean you don’t like dogs?” And she replies, “Of course not! I love dogs, too! I just happen to have a special interest so I can dedicate my practice to one species.” Dr. Jones is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, American Association of Feline Practitioners, Kansas Animal Disaster Team and the Association for veterinarians for Animal Rights. She is the founder of Pets in Crisis and winner of the 2005 Wichita Police Department Volunteer of the Year Award.  Dr. Jones is often interviewed and quoted in “Cat Fancy” magazine.  

About the Illustrator
Carlos Sandoval refers to himself as a fashion artist; his colleagues call him a fashion magician. His designs result in attractive, playful attire featured on the catwalks of San Francisco fashion shows. Promoting Crazy Cat People, Carlos turned to reveal the back of his shirt which read “Coming Soon....” with two big cat eyes.

About the Author

Skot Jonz is a published author, poet and photographer. He can usually be found working and volunteering in national parks of California. His first book, Number Synchronicity, is based on two decades of doctoral research presented before international audiences.

 

FAQ

Is Crazy Cat People fiction or nonfiction?

Both. It contains fictional stories based on actual experiences at a cat hospital. Names have been changed to protect the reputations of the cats!

Who drew the illustrations for Crazy Cat People?

Where can I purchase a copy of Crazy Cat People?

You may purchase a copy of the book from this website. Buy direct from the publisher for the best deal anywhere on the Internet. Here, your books are autographed by the author and illustrator. Here, you also receive free postcards and notecards with every book purchase! Try to find that on Amazon or in a bookstore.

I also encourage support of neighborhood independent bookstores. If your bookstore doesn't have Crazy Cat People on the shelf, well, they must be crazy. Or maybe they just haven't heard about us yet. Ask your bookseller to contact the publisher about wholesale pricing. They can easily order one for you, and maybe a few for their other customers. If your bookstore happens to be in San Francisco or the general Bay Area, author and illustrator are available for signings and other events.

Who is the publisher for Crazy Cat People?

• The United States has the largest pet cat population in the world.
• There is close competition between households with cats and those with dogs:
  • 43 million households have 72 million dogs
  • 38 million households have 82 million cats, making cats the #1 pet in US as of 2008.
• 17 million of those households are considered PREMIUM pet product demographics. (Source; Animal Smart by Steve Dale; market Research Statistics AVMA - U.S. Pet Ownership & Demographics Sourcebook 2008).
• The US pet industry as a whole is a $43 billion business (Aug. 2008, Pet Industry Trends)

CAT-FRIENDLY LINKS

Friendly, non-cat sites of my artist/writer/friends who support Crazy Cat People! Please return the favor and pay them a visit.

"Hollywood Be Thy Name" by Shirley Lawrence. Check out her and her husband Jeff's website to see this and other books, and a selection of music. Jeff and Shirley worked for 40 years in Hollywood as movie extras and have many great stories to tell. Shirley has been a great inspiration to me over the years and has supported Crazy Cat People and my other projects.

Singer-songwriter, Jesus Guillen, unapologetically swims in a ocean of emotions, a body of song that connects continents and centuries. One can sense currents of romantic boleros or the fandango of Old Mexico, then be moved by rhythms that recall gypsy flamenco.

 CRAWLSPACE GALLERY. This is a painting of Escher. One of Corky Frausto's famous cats memorlized in oil and canvas, who I have had the pleasure of knowing...both Escher and Corky. Check out his website. It's hard to believe one person can create so much. He's a fascinating artist, with a wide range of talent.