In Feb 2018, four (4) Humane Education sessions were held at the Z.P. HIGH SCHOOL CHINNAPALLI, Puttaparthi, for students of grade 6, 7, 8 & 9, conducted by Karuna’s Vice President, Romula DSilva. A total of around 200 students from the four grades attended these sessions. The importance of animals in our life, their rights
This dog, Sally, was very weak and sick and so we hooked her up to a glucose drip. Is it our imagination or is she very expressive? First she looks like she has a big smile, thanking us for the help. Then she seems to be saying she doesn’t like being on camera, and gives
Karuna’s dedicated staff take their daily work seriously! Recently Krystal Joan (holding the tail) and Karuna’s Secretary Narendra (holding the snake’s head) removed this serpent from a populated area and relocated him far away in the jungle. Another day, another job well done to protect both humans and animals safely!
Happy Women’s Day everyone! Today, we honour and respect women everywhere. We are proud to announce that Ms Clementien Koenegras, Karuna’s President, will be Honoured with the ‘Nari Shakti Puruskar’ by our Honourable President Shri Ram Nath Kovind ji in New Delhi.
We just rescued a poor Alexandrian Parakeet who was poached from the forest to tell fortunes. The bird had been in a tiny cage for over 10 years and had plucked out its own feathers in desperation due to its captivity. Such Schedule IV birds are protected by the Indian Wildlife Act and it is
Look who’s here, our new resident, OSCAR! He was abandoned by his owners due to one tiny maggot wound, which has almost healed now. He claims to own and guard the office, he chases the donkeys back to their area and he looooves to play so much that he makes the other dogs around him
Cookie is a stray dog who lived in a village near to Karuna Society. Somehow she broke both her legs and was suffering on the street. A kind village child picked her up and brought her into Karuna Society. With a lot of love, care, and medicines thanks to your loving donations, Cookie recovered and
During the hot summer all life comes to a standstill. People move to higher and cooler places. Left behind, animals, nature and people are in survival mode. Not only are our mango trees dying but we are also facing a financial drought during that time. Once or twice a year I have to whine and
For several years we are already working on the development of the new wildlife rescue centre close to the reserve forest. It was bare peanut land. A lot of trees have to be planted to give cover for the wild animals in our care. Although we are still waiting for the permission from the Central