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Karma Foundation, a Pune-based charitable trust providing veterinary care for animals in need, is steadily contributing to the advancement of animal welfare in India through structured medical care, rescue initiatives, and preventive healthcare programmes for stray and community animals.
Founded in January 2018, the organisation was established with the objective of providing ethical, accessible, and advanced veterinary treatment to animals that would otherwise be left without care. Its 14,000 sq. ft. animal healthcare facility in Pune is designed to operate on the lines of a human hospital. The centre is equipped with an in-house pathology laboratory, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), operation theatre, recovery wards, and an outpatient department. With the capacity to offer inpatient care to up to 150 animals and outpatient services to approximately 300 animals per month, the facility enables timely and comprehensive medical intervention for animals in critical condition.
Its services span emergency trauma care, diagnostics, trauma and emergency surgeries, orthopaedic surgery, oncological surgery, neurological surgery and more, sterilisation, vaccinations, and post-treatment rehabilitation. In addition to life-saving treatment, the organisation places strong emphasis on preventive healthcare, particularly vaccination and sterilisation, to address long-term challenges such as disease control and animal population management.
It has recorded significant on-ground impact, with over 21,000 animals saved, more than 24,000 sterilisations conducted, over 46,000 vaccinations administered, and upwards of 12,000 surgeries performed. Thousands of animals have also received treatment through its community clinic initiatives.
Many animals that arrived unable to walk, eat, or survive independently have gone on to regain mobility, health, and a chance at a dignified life. These recoveries underline the importance of structured veterinary healthcare systems in addressing what is often an invisible crisis on India’s streets.
Priya Kailad, founder and president, Karma Foundation, said, “Animal welfare is not just about rescue, it is about responsibility and continuity. We wanted to ensure that animals receive timely medical care and dignity, not as an exception but as a standard. When healthcare systems are in place, survival does not have to depend on luck. Our focus has always been on building long-term solutions through infrastructure, preventive care, and consistent on-ground action.”
We are supported by a team of over 40 professionals, including full-time veterinarians, surgeons, trained caregivers, and visiting specialists, who work round the clock to respond to emergencies and deliver sustained care. Our mission is to make Pune a rabies-free city, she added.
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