Tag Archives: Puttaparthi

Bear Krishna is Thriving!

Krishna has been with us for over 11 years! He is a male sloth bear, rescued in 2009 after being abandoned by his mother in the forest, and discovered by villagers. His brother Arjuna was rescued on the same day. Now he is really happy being free in our big “Bear Paradise” compound, with his

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Humane Education in Prema Dharma Trust School

  In late March Karuna Society’s Vice-President, Mrs. Romula D’Silva, conducted another Humane Education session, this time for the school children of “Prema Dharma Trust” in Puttaparthi. The children ranged in age from 8 to 15 years old. Topics covered included the importance of compassionately caring for and protecting animals and the environment. The video

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The Karuna Story

Welcome to Karuna Society for Animals and Nature, Puttaparthi, India My name is Clementien Koenegras, President of the Society and I like to tell you how Karuna Society came to life… When I arrived in Puttaparthi with my husband and son in 1995, it didn’t take much time for me to see the suffering of

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