Category Archives: News

Finally GOOD NEWS!

Dear Friends, Finally GOOD NEWS for the rescued wild animals in our old centre! Karuna Society has received the final letters from the Central Zoo Authority, with the permissions needed to continue the construction of our new Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre, which was discontinued in 2017. Our first priority is the construction of the

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Welcome to Facebook and Twitter, Mission of Mercy!

Welcome to Facebook and Twitter, Mission of Mercy Foundation! Through his foundation, Mr. Harcharan Singh has generously supported Karuna Society for several years now, sending monthly funds to support our hundreds of rescued animals. Going forward, we will share more photos and stories of how the Foundation is helping. THANK YOU Mission of Mercy!

“This IS My Dog!”

Karuna’s Out-Patient department is open 7 days a week and every day, locals with injured or ill dogs line up needing urgent care. They have nowhere else to go for dozens of kilometres! Each street in the town has several resident stray dogs and after years of efforts, finally the residents are taking responsibility when

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Treatment Report – June 2023

Thanks to your ongoing support, we were able to treat 138 animals in June, giving 835 treatments! We also performed 53 Animal Birth Control surgeries for dogs in our area, and gave just as many anti-rabies vaccinations – to keep the dogs and the public safe. THANK YOU also for your support so we can

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Meet Our New Resident, Danny!

  Danny was brought in by his owner in Puttaparthi, unfortunately he was in an accident and is now paralysed. He has been with us for several weeks already, and it is possible he may improve. We will continue to give him loving care and hope for the best!  

ABC/AR Program for Kadiri Dogs

In mid-May, we received an urgent plea from the Kadiri Municipality, requesting our help to conduct an Animal Birth Control (ABC) and Anti-Rabies Vaccination (AR) program there. Kadiri is 45 kilometres away and usually we would not venture so far due to lack of staff and resources, but as all expenses will be paid according

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Donations Through Paypal to be CANCELLED

Dear Friends of Karuna, First, let us sincerely and wholeheartedly thank you for your donations through Paypal! Your concern and care for our rescued animals has made all the difference, so we could continue our services to the helpless animals for the last 23 years, 24/7! Unfortunately, due to new government standards of practice, we

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Karuna Society’s Rescued Deer

Karuna Society currently has about 20 Sambar deer and Blackbucks. Blackbucks are included in the endangered species list in India, and the local forest department often call us to assist in rescues and to house the animals until they recover and can be released. In some cases, they have to remain with us for life.

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It is Not Complicated!

Dear Friends, No, I am not crying! I am speaking up for many! IT IS NOT COMPLICATED! To start an animal welfare organisation is not complicated at all! Seeing and experiencing the suffering and pain of animals on a daily basis, all around you, it breaks your heart…. and you act! That is what “compassion” is, and this

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