Category Archives: News

Buster’s Story!

“If dogs don’t go to heaven, I want to go where the dogs go!” “Buster” was an old German Shepherd, dumped outside our animal shelter. He was dirty, stinking, sick and mean! We took him in for treatment and placed him in a separate enclosure where we could see him. It took him several months

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Happy New Year 2021!

The past year has been a very challenging one. In spite of that, we made it, thanks to our supporters and well-wishers! THANK YOU ONE AND ALL! Here’s to a wonderful New Year of Health, Joy, Peace and Love in abundance! The Newsletter Link is HERE!

Bird Rescue and Release

I am sure all of us animal lovers have stories of how we have helped the animals around us! One example of this happened several days ago with a little traumatised bird found laying on the ground, after it had crashed into a window. Many times we at Karuna are not able to do much

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November 2020 Treatment Report

Here is our monthly Treatment Report for November! We’ve treated over 234 animals who had 2,073 treatments. We gave Anti-Rabies vaccination to 40 dogs and sterilized 15. We have a total of 358 permanent rescued animals, large and small – kept safe and healthy because of your donations. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

Providing ‘Anti-Tick’ Tablets to Clinic Dogs

In the pictures you see our Secretary Narendra Reddy (with us since 1998) and Veterinary Assistant Venkatesh (with us since 2003) giving ‘Bravecto Tablets’ to all the dogs in our Clinic. This tablet really helps to keep those pesky ticks and fleas away and it also helps with minor skin problems. Each tablet costs about

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Story About Cow and Calf, by Clememtien

  Since 2002 Karuna Society has rescued more than 700 cows and buffaloes from illegal transport to the slaughterhouse. About 244 of them are still with us, many advancing into old age. Most of them are castrated (males) and sterilized (females) to stop their reproduction and give them a life unburdened by the business of milk production. However,

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ABC Surgeries Begin Again!

After several months of lockdown restrictions and complications with our vetiniary surgeon being transferred 50 km away, we have finally started our weekly Animal Birth Control (ABC) surgeries again! Puttaparthi is also opening up again, including the Ashram allowing limited Darshan. After 20 years of animal care, ABC and Rabies prevention, Puttaparthi is a safe

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We Are All Animals! (Clementien’s story of Misha)

Science leaders have reached a critical consensus: “Humans are not the only conscious beings; non human animals, specifically mammals and birds, are indeed conscious, too.” The scientists went as far as to write up what’s called: “The Cambridge Declaration on Consciousness”. It basically declares that this prominent international group of scientists agree that “Convergent evidence

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Cat Sanctuary Updated!

  Thanks to donations from Help Animals India and others like our dear friend and constant supporter since many years Vj Supera , Karuna’s Cat Sanctuary has been updated and improved! The cats now have a larger outdoor and indoor area, and many fun enrichment activities and napping areas!            

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