IN MEMORY OF SATHYA GEETHA 2003-2013 On January 22nd, 2013, Sathya Geetha, the young female elephant of Prashanti Nilayam, who was very sweet, playful and charmingly vocal, passed away at 4.20am. She had been suffering with severe digestive problems for the last three weeks of her life and could not be saved despite the efforts
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
One of Karuna’s supporters from Germany visited us with a prototype cat house which her husband constructed. We are so happy that a local carpenter can easily construct one, so our resident cats will enjoy a fun, cozy house! Our supporter was prayerfully thinking about the play
“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
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
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
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.
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
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
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