On 28 March, with strict covid safety protocols in place, we held our annual “Employee Awards and Recognition” function at the Enumulapalli Office location. Presiding at the function was Karuna’s President Clementien Koenegras, Vice-President Romula D’Silva and Secretary Narendra Reddy, who informed the employees about the upcoming salary increments. All our valued employees were
Our March 2021 treatment report saw a sharp drop in the number of distemper and parvo virus cases, as the season for these dangerous diseases winds down. Still, we treated 164 in & out-patients and gave nearly 1,500 separate treatments! We also did a few ABC surgeries again, successfully sterilising 26 dogs and giving 31
When somebody calls you an “old cow” it is meant as an insult. At Karuna Society the term “Old Cow” is a compliment, for the cow and the society. Since 2002 Karuna has rescued more than 700 cows, buffaloes, donkeys and horses. Where in the world can you find an old cow that looks like
Karuna Society was contacted by the French news agency, AFP, in connection with the “Plastic Cow” surgery that took place early this month in Faridabad (North India). The reporter spoke to the Vice-President of Karuna, Romula DSilva, since Karuna Society is reputed to have conducted around 60 rumenotomies. To know more about Karuna’s “Plastic Cow”
A few days back a rickshaw arrived at the clinic and a paralysed dog was dumped in front of the gate. This happens regularly. The rickshaw turned and left with the lady and child who dumped the dog. Some of our staff saw it and made an alarm. Two years ago, with the kind donation
Please see our February Treatment Report – we treated nearly 230 animals and they received 2,426 separate treatments. This month the distemper cases have increased (we treated 87 dogs with distemper this month, compared to last month’s 73) but thankfully, parvo-virus cases have significantly decreased, with only 25 dogs needing treatment, compared to last month’s
On the occasion of World Wildlife Day on March 3rd, a team from Karuna Society and the local Forest Department conducted an awareness drive in the surrounding villages on March 2nd, about Forest fires and hunting. Forest fires are a common occurrence especially during the hot summer months and we urged the villagers to
Straw is warmer, drier and softer than cloth material, and the preferred comfortable bed for our rescued paralysed dogs! The straw is replaced frequently by our hard working staff. YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/D7XqoWcsXLE
Our hand-raised Slothbear Ramaa was a few months old but not yet in direct contact with the other adult bears. As she needed to explore relationships, practise new skills and find the outside world, we took her out for walks in the sanctuary. She was still a toddler and instinctively stayed close to the “Mother”,
Tell people to stop killing dogs or cats and everybody loves you. Tell people to stop torturing and killing cows, chickens, pigs, or turkeys, and suddenly you are a self righteous a**hole who needs to mind his/her own business! Karuna has rescued more than 700 Cattle from slaughter, and they are living their lives out