Karuna Society for Animals and Nature

On 3rd July 2009, the local police department confiscated a truck that had been overloaded with 32 cattle destined for slaughter. Among the cattle were young, healthy animals and even pregnant ones.

The cattle are now under our care. The healthy working bulls will be given to local farmers under a strict adoption plan.

On June 8th 2009, WVS supported by the local veterinary doctors joined hands with the Karuna veterinary doctor and assistants to conduct a medical camp in the neighbouring village of Buchaiahgaripalli.

This event met with success as over a 100 cattle and dogs were checked and treated. The cattle owners were advised to bring their animals to the Karuna cattle hospital for any ailments rather than being left untreated.

On 2^nd June 2009, a team of four from WVS came to India for one week to film  all the activities of Karuna. The team, led by Luke Gamble, veterinarian, together with Marc Rowedder from “Red Earth Studio”, made a series of films for Sky Channel, UK about animal welfare all over the world. They filmed Luke doing treatments and operations at the clinic, dealing with donkeys, cattle and our small bears at the wildlife centre.

In April 2009, we received a donkey infected with tetanus in the advanced stages. Thanks to the special care in our in-patient ward it is gradually recovering.

In March 2009, Karuna Society purchased 18 acres of agricultural land next to its present organic farm. We are grateful to Philip Wollen for his generous donation that enabled us to buy the land. This new land which will be used  for growing organic produce for sale in our shop, and fodder for the animals is named “Kindness Farm” as it is a source of kindness to man, animals and Mother Earth.

The building for this hospital is under completion and soon it will be fully functional. It admits inpatient cows, bulls, calves, donkeys, ponies and injured goats for treatment and surgery by our specialized veterinary doctor.

We even have a camel in our care. We provide shelter, nursing facility and feed to the patients. We provide mechanical lift facilities for disabled animals. Outpatients are welcome for second opinion and treatments.

Cattle hospital area

Inside view of operation theatre