Chitravati is Overflowing
We prayed for RAIN and here it is! Chitravati river is overflowing now. Plenty of water for the crops and animals – hopefully not TOO much.
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Rescue of Painted Storks
Every year the Painted Storks arrive in large numbers at Veerapuram, a small village on the border of Andhra Pradesh in India. Some of them fall from the trees and need to be rescued or they don’t survive. Every year we rescue, feed and care for many chicks, until they are able to fly back
Karuna’s Spirulina Production
Karuna started producing Spirulina about 10 years ago and we sell it fresh in our Puttaparthi shop. We also fulfill orders for dried Spirulina by mail. Spirulina is 65% protein and is filled filled with nutrients, such as Omega 3, 6, 9s, B-vitamins, iron, magnesium, etc. The original ‘superfood,’ Spirulina is so nutrient dense that
Romula in our Organic Shop
Our organic garden produce is sold in the local Puttaparthi shop, all profit goes back to rescued animal care. Here is Karuna’s Vice-President Romula D’Silva (in blue) and a Karuna staff member looking after the shop.
Duke with Kitten Pal
This kitten prefers to perch on her pal Duke the dog, rather than snuggle on the cushion!
Narendra Rescues a Python
We received a call from Puttaparthi village, about a rock python in someone’s field. All living creatures in the area, are searching for water. Karuna’s Secretary Narendra went out and helped to rescue the snake, and release it far up in the hills. Karuna’s staff are very devoted – what other organization Secretary would put
New Borewell for Karuna’s Ahimsa Farm
Unfortunately, our bore-well in Karunapalli (Ahimsa Farm) has run dry. We desperately need water for our rescued animals and organic garden. We hired a drill to try and tap into ground water. The situation is very critical. Drilling was done in three places, spending over 100,000 rupees.
Siva and Soni Playing
Two of our rescued doggies Siva (on left) and Soni, share a rare toy! Another long-term resident approaches to join the fun. There are no pet shops for hundreds of miles so toys are rare but still, our residents lovingly share with each other.
The Plastic Cow Website
The Plastic Cow website has launched! We are still working on perfecting it. What do you think? The Plastic Cow Website
Buffalo Pillow!
What are friends for??! Here, two of our happy buffaloes find perfect harmony for a nice, deep rest: a buffalo pillow!