Category Archives: News

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!

Our Organic Garden Produce

Karuna’s Organic Garden is a place of peace, delight, and fresh abundance! If you are ever in Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh, India, please stop by Karuna’s shop and support great health and Karuna’s rescued animals! All profits go to care for and treat the animals.                    

Rescued Sloth Bear Giri Playing

Balu, our most senior rescued bear from about 10 years ago, and Giri, a newly rescued bear, get along great and are happy playing together all day. It is another successful Karuna story! (These are both pics of Giri.)

Rescued Donkey Recovering Well

Some of you may remember our sad post on a rescued donkey, who had very deep wounds. We are happy to report that the little guy is doing wonderfully! His wounds are healing well and he will be under our care, safe and sound, for the rest of his precious life.

Dog Feeding Time, by VJ Supera

Another post compliments to VJ Supera and her recent visit to Karuna: My morning at Karuna’s: we got there at 8.30am and it was feeding time for the old injured dogs. They remind me of old veterans of foreign wars – very old but enjoying life! In the West if we see dogs like this,

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