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 hospital, space for rescued cattle and buffaloes and a wildlife rescue centre. We use our resources of dung and cow urine to produce organic products and Gaumutra for sale. When I visualise all our projects and activities I can see that through our hard work and ongoing support from our friends and donors, the existing projects are established and run on routine and experience of many years. One area is still open for improvement: Wildlife! It needs more support in our area, especially as we have to shift our existing wildlife rescue centre to our own land near the forest. At present we are in the process of developing the master plan for the new centre. We have received encouragement from a donor to do so and Namith, a friend architect is designing the centre with his team. Looking back at the last few months I see more wildlife rescue activity, mainly by Narendra, in coordination with the Forest Department. This shows the desperate need of the wild animals in Man-animal conflicts, the annual drought and  hunting activities with packs of dogs. It is a ‘Free for all” situation with little structural support for the animals. I feel that with the creation of our new wildlife rescue centre, the upgrading of facilities and services, Karuna’s mission of “working together to relieve the suffering of all animals in our area” will be accomplished.!!!! There are two species which need our special attention: Deer, like Black Buck and Sambar deer, which we receive on a regular basis; and Sloth Bears, who run into trouble with the farmers due to drought, and are hunted down and killed. “Rescue and rehabilitation” is our motto but release is not always possible. Some animals will stay with us for life, like electrocuted monkeys, some Sloth Bears and Deer, especially when they are disabled. As these animals are under special protection of the Government (scheduled), their final destination is at the discretion of the CZA (Central Zoo Authority) in coordination with the State Forest Department. Karuna, as a rescue centre, will never have ownership, only permission to care for them. Rescue activities over the last three months shows the need of the animals but structural programs for rehabilitation and conservation have to be developed in the near future. 28 Dec 2014: Rescue of a Sloth Bear from animal-man conflict. Released into dense forest. 10 Jan 2015: Rescue of Sambar deer from pack of hunting dogs. The deer died. 22 Jan 2015: Rescue of leopard with Forest Dept. The leopard was released. 22 Jan 2015: Rescue of a Sambar deer, hunted by dogs; the deer died. Eight hunting dogs were confiscated and a case booked against the owners. 26 Jan 2015: Rescue of a Sambar Deer; the animal died. Four hunting dogs were confiscated and sent to Karuna. 16-2-2015     rescue of Sambar Deer. Joint operation with Forest Dep. Deer was eaten alive by the dogs. 3 dogs confiscated by Karuna. 28 Feb 2015: Rescue of a female monkey from Puttaparthi with severe gynaecological bleeding. Recovered after treatment. Will soon be released. 10 March 2015: Black Buck baby found; he is bottle fed in Karuna’s sanctuary. Apart from the above there are the regular rescue/release of snakes like cobras and rock pythons from the village to the forest. Thank you all for your outstanding and loyal support, which has made all our efforts successful and possible!   Clementien Pauws President, Karuna Society for Animals & Nature