First Aid Centre For stray/street animals in distress

We care for animals, we rescue and rehabilitate animals in distress in our immediate environment. We provide free medical care, shelter and lifetime care for those animals that cannot be rehabilitated

All over India, animals are suffering. Whether they are injured owing to traffic accidents, dogs suffering from mange, female dogs with emaciated puppies, abandoned donkeys, overworked and malnourished horses, or cows roaming the streets living on waste and plastic bags – they are all suffering.

At Karuna Society thousands of animals have received free treatment and a new life, thanks to many animal loving donors.

Karuna In- and Outpatient Department

First Aid Centre’s purpose was to create possibilities for the local community to receive free treatment for any stray animal on a daily basis without putting the burden on us to admit it for inpatient care. In the past we did not have that separation and any animal that we found and needed care, we had to take it in. This ficility started in 2004 with the purpose of building the cattle hospital. We kept the entrace to the road, so the people could come in.

For many years one of the most challenging problems at our shelter has been the policy at our in- and outpatient department. Under what circumstances and by whose pressures do we need to admit an animal as inpatient? Many factors have to be considered to provide the best care for the animal. It is our experience that animals, not belonging to the category below, recover very well and better if they can stay in their own territory or street or with the owner while under treatment at our outpatient department. The owner’s or caretaker’s wishes are not the most important ones. Below you will find our considerations for admittance. PLEASE NOTE: We will only accept animals from Puttaparthi and surrounding areas, and an Aadhar Card is required!