Karuna Society for Animals and Nature

Founded in 2000, Karuna Society for Animals and Nature is a non-governmental organisation based in Puttaparthi, India working on animal welfare, nature & wildlife conservation, environment & climate.

Karuna Society for Animals and Nature is a registered non-profit organisation based in Puttaparthi, Andhra Pradesh, South India, founded in 2000. It works for animal welfare and the environment by providing free medical care, shelter and lifetime care for sick, injured, abandoned and abused animals. Its hospitals and shelter are in Enumulapalli village, near Prasanthi Nilayam ashram. At the time of writing it cared for nearly 250 rescued animals, including dogs, cats, cattle, horses, donkeys, peacocks, sloth bears, deer and monkeys. Its work includes rescue and rehabilitation of wild animals in the local area, animal birth control and anti-rabies work, organic cruelty-free farming, humane education, and campaigning against animal cruelty, hunting, poaching and the use of animals in sports, zoos and experimentation. The society holds 12A, 80G, FCRA and Darpan registrations and is recognised by the Animal Welfare Board of India and the Central Zoo Authority of India. It has a permanent staff of 32 people.