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Swami Dog

  We call this darling, our “Swami dog”! She came in with distemper many years ago, but never was able to walk again. She is the recipient of much special attention, and is happy with her life with us.

Devotees and the Care of Dogs in Puttaparthi

Devotees and the Care of Dogs in Puttaparthi by Clementien Pauws, President of Karuna Society for Animals and Nature, Puttaparthi July 2013 SAI RAM, Devotees Around the Globe,Over the last few months there has been confusion, pain and sadness about the alleged killing/poisoning of a group of nine dogs inside the Ashram. I am writing

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Animal Laws in India

It is against the law to: • Give  an  animal  any  injurious  substance.  It  is  illegal  to put out poisoned food.  (PCA,Section 11) • Transport  any  animal  in  any manner that will cause him or her unnecessary suffering. This includes loading cows into trucks without ramps and overcrowding the vehicle as well as tying up

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Our Cows Need Your Help

OUR COWS NEED YOUR HELP July 2013 Water, Food and Cows Dear Friends of Karuna We are just now starting to come out of a severe drought that was experienced throughout Southern India.  In our state of Andhra Pradesh the water tanks, wells, rivers, lakes and ponds were all dry.  It is now July and

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Wildlife Facility at Beedupalli

In 2002 we were able to set up a separate facility at Beedupalli called “Karuna Wildlife Rescue Center Rayalaseema”, an almost 5 acre plot, owned by the vice president of Karuna and leased to us for 30 years. Here, we receive and treat wildlife, including bears, monkeys, deer, birds, etc. We either release them if

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Gathering Compost

We cleaned up a couple of compounds where our rescued cattle roamed and gathered almost 200 tons of farm manure/compost (cow dung)! We have enough to sell, which will hopefully bring in some funds to help buy more food for the cattle.

Green Fodder for Cattle

The daily ration of green fodder for 200 cattle rescued and living at our Ahimsa Farm. This is simply all that is available. Good thing rain came last night, and we are looking forward to more grass growing! (Of course, they also get dry fodder and one kg cattle feed each, but it is the

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