Category Archives: News

Bella, Our Rescued Monkey

  In a small town in Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh, India, a group of monkeys were brutally butchered as they were considered a nuisance in the town. Two survivors, an adult and a very young one, were brought to the Karuna clinic by some caring villagers. The adult monkey had three legs cut off and

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Event in Bangalore

“THE PLASTIC COW”: DOCUMENTARY SCREENING & PANEL DISCUSSION @6.00 PM, Saturday, January 12th, 2013 at Aashirvad, off St. Marks Road in Bangalore, India.  The Plastic Cow Video on YouTube As village after village has started to protest the dumping of thousands of tons of garbage by Bangalore city, waste management in Bangalore has hit a

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Interview on Radio Sai

On Thursday, August 2nd, Karuna’s President, Clementien Pauws, was interviewed on Radio Sai to talk about Karuna Society, Sathya Sai Baba’s love for animals and the challenges that animals in India face today. To listen to the 45- minute interview, please click HERE

Karuna Newsletter – July 2012

THE  PLASTIC COW – A MOVING DOCUMENTARY ABOUT THE PLIGHT OF THE INDIAN COW AND THE EPIDEMIC OF THE PLASTIC BAG An introduction written by Sharon St. Joan, about the release of the Plastic Cow Documentary   A profoundly moving documentary, The Plastic Cow, examines, not only the current plight of the cow, but also

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Ahimsa Farm Appeal

Dear Friends of Karuna, Karuna’s Ahimsa Farm is known as one of the most important animal and environmental enterprises in India. It is one of the few models in India where rescued animals are sheltered for the rest of their lives.  These animals have been saved from slaughterhouses, milk factories and other animal use industries.

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Karuna Newsletter – March 2012

Share This: KARUNA RECEIVES AN AWARD On 28th January 2012, Clementien Pauws, President of Karuna Society, was selected to receive an award from the Sahiti Gagan Mahal Trust, Penukonda (Andhra Pradesh) for all the good works that Karuna Society has accomplished over the years. Every three years, this trust gives awards away to 20 individuals

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Injured Leopard Rescued

 INJURED LEOPARD RESCUED On the 14th February 2012, the Forest Department from Bukkapatnam Range, called us to help to rescue a paralyzed leopard that appeared to have severe injuries to his hind legs. Narendra from Karuna went to the area to coordinate the rescue where our truck joined him with medication and support. The leopard

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Karuna Receives an Award

On 28th January 2012, Clementien Pauws, President of Karuna Society, was selected to receive an award from the Sahiti Gagan Mahal Trust, Penukonda (Andhra Pradesh) for all the good works that Karuna Society has accomplished over the years. Every three years, this trust gives awards away to 20 individuals born in the Anantapur district of

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Karuna Newsletter – November 2011

Welcome to our newsletter where we will be sharing with you some of the events, stories and challenges we have experienced over the last few months.  Despite the changes that Puttaparthi has been through this year, Karuna’s dedication and determination to help those animals in need grows stronger.   Update on Rescued Painted Storks The

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