Media
Kathleen Kastner is the creator of the Karma Cats franchise and children’s book series: Karma Cats to the Rescue, Karma Cats to the Farm, Karma Cats Kitten Adventure and Karma Cats Puppy Quest (release date Nov. 6th, 2025). Her books mirror her lifelong commitment to saving animals and inspire kids to be kind and compassionate to 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 worked for the Humane Society of the United States and has been an animal shelter volunteer for 12 years.
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 Puppy Quest Press Release Book Launch Nov. 6th, 2025
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yTKVXKzPKrbpb_EnKaOfjXa0Ejy_HYoZxJWnSc9hqdk/edit?usp=sharing
Karma Cats Kitten Adventure Book Launch Nov. 1st, 2024:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Oj5s-3tqScUKwST2sr9ai6TGOIFyHrOY8evstoqf57M/edit?usp=sharing
Karma Cat to the Farm Book Launch: Nov. 20th, 2023:
Karma Cats to the Farm Q & A: Nov. 20th, 2023:
TV Interviews
CBS 8 San Diego: Shelter Cat named Noah wins Newsweek’s first ever ‘Pet of the Year’, Feb. 18th, 2024.
https://bit.ly/4hDgauO
Kansas City Live: The Cheerleader Speaks, Feb 14th, 2013:
Article Interviews
Encinitas children’s book author launches ‘Karma Cats Puppy Quest’
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/10/12/encinitas-childrens-book-author-launches-karma-cats-puppy-quest/
Encinitas cat named Newsweek’s Pet of the Year
https://thecoastnews.com/encinitas-cat-named-newsweeks-pet-of-the-year/
Noah, Adopted Stray Cat Who Loves Leash Walks, Wins Pet of the Year
https://www.newsweek.com/noah-adopted-stray-cat-loves-leash-walks-wins-pet-year-2007789
Encinitas Tabby Cat Named Newsweek’s First-Ever ‘Pet of the Year’
Local author launches new children’s book to promote pet adoption – San Diego Union-Tribune
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
Chlesea Story Nook Podcast June 6th, 2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Main Street Vegan Podcast: Veganism, Yoga & Newsweek’s Pet of the Year, March 25th, 2025
https://bit.ly/3G2YaMA
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:
Yoga of Kindness Podcast: Animal Advocate & Vegan Coach, June 10th, 2020:
Yoga is Vegan Podcast: Episode 12, July 23rd, 2019:
Yogi Triathlete Podcast: Living a Hail Mary Life, June 12th, 2017: