Category Archives: News

Please Don’t Support the Milk Industry!

A large part of Karuna Society is rescuing and caring for innocent cattle, that would otherwise be abused and sent for slaughter. Why are there so many unneeded cattle? It is because of the milk industry. Milk only comes when cows give birth. Please consider cutting down on your dairy intake to reduce demand for

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Cats in Cardboard Boxes, by VJ Supera

Vj Supera added 7 new photos. February 21 ยท Another day… So busy. My last day in Putaparti … I should have been packing instead of rounding … Now I have to pack it all tomorrow and the Monday I leave for Jaipur to meet crystal and shop for ………u guessed it. BOLLYWOOD ….. I

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Rami the Sloth Bear Cub

Thanks to a string of informants and in coordination with the Forest Department, Karuna’s Secretary Narendra Reddy could locate a Sloth Bear cub and bring her to Karuna. She is female, the size of a big cat, weighing 4 kg on arrival, probably 2.5 month old. At present she is in a safe place for

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Karuna’s Recent Wildlife Rescues

Dear Friends, It has taken us 17 years to built up rescue, shelter and medical facilities for all animals in Puttaparthi and surrounding villages. Starting with dogs, puppies and donkeys, who were most visibly affected when we started, we have now an in- and out-patient facility for small animals, ABC (Animal Birth Control) facilities, a

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Our Vice President, Romula D’Silva

Meet our Vice President, Romula D’Silva, who left her prestigious job in Dubai in order to volunteer her time to Karuna Society. She can be seen most days at the Karuna shop in Puttaparthi. Stop by to thank her if you’re in town!