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The Karuna Story

Welcome to Karuna Society for Animals and Nature, Puttaparthi, India My name is Clementien Koenegras, President of the Society and I like to tell you how Karuna Society came to life… When I arrived in Puttaparthi with my husband and son in 1995, it didn’t take much time for me to see the suffering of

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Three Legged Cow with Her Calf

This three legged cow, came to us pregnant and gave birth to a beautiful calf. It wont be long now before she is sterilized, as soon as the calf is weaned, and then she will be free from human abuse and will no longer be taken advantage of!

Non-Implementation of Plastic Waste Rules Chokes Cows

“It all started when the Puttaparthi-based KarunaSociety for Animals & Nature had in December 2010 received 36 stray cattle from nearby Anantapur town for permanent custody. Soon after their arrival, one of the cows died. The post-mortem conducted by the NGO’s veterinary surgeon revealed that the animal’s rumen was full of plastic. After examination of

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