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Kathleen Kastner is the creator of the Karma Cats franchise and is the author of the children’s book series, Karma Cats to the Rescue, Karma Cats to the Farm and Karma Cats Kitten Adventure. Her books mirror her lifelong commitment to saving animals and inspire kids to be kind and compassionate to all animals.

Kathleen has a B.S. in Journalism and a M.S. in Education from the University of Kansas and has been teaching yoga since 1997.

She was introduced to yoga and the law of karma, the law of cause and effect, when she worked for Dr. Deepak Chopra as his personal trainer in 1993. She lives in Encinitas, CA with her husband and three rescue cats, and is a cat volunteer at Rancho Coastal Humane Society. Kathleen has been vegan since 2002, and hosts a vegan cooking channel on Youtube.

Press Releases:

Karma Cats Kitten Adventure Book Launch Nov. 1st, 2024:

http://bit.ly/3CBK0QB

Karma Cat to the Farm Book Launch: Nov. 20th, 2023:

https://bit.ly/3QCs3oo

Karma Cats to the Farm Media Advisory: Nov. 20th, 2023

https://bit.ly/3QNxoJL

Karma Cats to the Farm Q & A: Nov. 20th, 2023:

https://bit.ly/3QL2MZs

TV Interviews:

Kansas City Live: The Cheerleader Speaks, Feb 14th, 2013:

Article Interviews:

Local author launches new children’s book to promote pet adoption – San Diego Union-Tribune

https://bit.ly/3YRuYxI

Del Mar Times: Local Author, Animal Advocate Releases New Children’s Book, Nov. 26th, 2023:

Del Mar Times Jan 2, 2023: Cats inspire woman to write children’s book

Bold Journey Magazine: Meet Kathlen Kastner  Dec 15th, 2023: https://bit.ly/3H8Qh5l.

San Diego Voyager: Rising Stars Meet Kathleen Kastner, Jan 2, 2023:
https://bit.ly/San_Diego_Voyager

Podcast Interviews:

Canvas Rebel: Fostering and Developing Kindness and Compassion in the Next Generation of Leaders, Sept 11th, 2023:
https://bit.ly/Canvas_Rebel

The Victoria Moran Podcast: Animals, Kids & Yoga For Grown Ups, March 2nd, 2023:
https://bit.ly/The_Victoria_Moran_Podcast

Finding Harmony Podcast: Vegan Vitality, April 3rd, 2022:
https://bit.ly/3s5ZAiO

Soul Quest Podcast: Episode # 31, April 19th, 2021:
https://bit.ly/3MiGOLM

Patricia Kathleen Podcast: Investigating Vegan Life, June 21st, 2020:

https://bit.ly/3SlYdXI

Yoga is Vegan Podcast: Episode 12, July 23rd, 2019:

https://bit.ly/473e95j

Yogi Triathlete Podcast: Living a Hail Mary Life,  June 12th, 2017:

https://bit.ly/3tPh7wb