Category Archives: News

Happy Ugadi – Telugu New Year 2014

March 31st is the New Year – Ugadi – in the area where Karuna is located. This new year is called JAYA – VICTORY! Wishing a Happy, Healthy, Joyful, Prosperous and Victorious New Year, from all of us at Karuna Society, to all of you!  

Special Feed for our Rescued Cattle

We have started the “summer feeding” which means that all animals need extra cattle feed. This year we decided to buy the rough material ourselves and mix it. It is more expensive but at least the quality is better and it may mean the difference between life and death. It consists of grain (jowar), rice

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Rescued Cattle Returning from Grazing

At present, cows and buffaloes are reduced to production units for milk and meat. Cow slaughter is becoming more accepted and practiced in spite of it being illegal in many places in India. In addition, the practice of slaughter is extremely cruel and a disaster for the community and its agriculture-based economy.Here are some of

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Rescue and Release of a Sloth Bear

THE RESCUE AND RELEASEOF A SLOTH BEAR March 2014 In the early hours of 16th February 2014, Narendra Reddy, the secretary of Karuna Society, received a call from the Forest Department that a young Sloth Bear was trapped in barbed wire on the boundary of the mango garden of a farmer from Gunipalli village, (20 KM away from

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Thank You Sheridan!

We are so grateful for the wonderful service being given by our latest volunteer, Sheridan! The animals adore her also. Let us know if you are in the area and would like to volunteer.