Karma Foundation, a Pune-based charitable trust providing veterinary care for animals in need, has successfully crossed 25,573+ stray animal sterilization surgeries since it began operations in 2018. The milestone reflects consistent, on groundwork in a space where efforts are often scattered and difficult to monitor at scale.
At Karma Foundation, the approach has been to build a system that works in real conditions. Animals are registered through an online process, and in cases where the team conducts pick-ups, the exact location is logged at the time of catching. The system does not allow release unless the animal is taken back to the same spot, which helps avoid relocation-related issues that are commonly seen in urban areas.
The organization has also put medical checks and protocols in place that are usually skipped in large drives. Dogs undergo blood tests before surgery to detect conditions like tick-borne fever or distemper, while cats are handled differently to reduce stress and recovery time. The team follows highly sterile surgical practices with minimal post-operative intervention.
Alongside sterilization, Karma Foundation has also recorded 22,157+ rescues, 47,730+ vaccinations, 13,575+ surgeries, and 6,210+ treatments through its community clinic.
Speaking on the milestone, Ms. Priya Kailad, Founder and President, Karma Foundation, said, “Reaching this number is important, but what matters more is how the work is being done. Sterilization only works if it is consistent and properly tracked. From making sure every animal goes back to the same location to carrying out basic medical checks before surgery, we have tried to remove the gaps that usually exist on the ground. The issue exists because of us human beings, and it needs to be handled with that level of responsibility.”
Karma Foundation currently operates out of a 14,000 sq. ft. facility in Pune, providing both inpatient and outpatient care. As cities continue to struggle with managing stray populations, the organization’s focus remains clear: build a system that is consistent, accountable, and difficult to break, rather than one that only works in fragments. The milestone is not just a number, but a marker of what sustained, method-driven execution can achieve when done right.
About Karma Foundation
Karma Foundation is a Pune-based charitable trust working towards the welfare and medical care of stray and community animals. The organization was established on 12 January 2018 with the objective of providing ethical, accessible, and advanced veterinary treatment to animals in need.
The foundation operates a 14,000 sq. ft. animal healthcare facility in Pune, designed to function on the lines of a human hospital. The center includes an in-house pathology laboratory, Intensive Care Unit, operation theatre, recovery wards, and an outpatient department. It has the capacity to provide inpatient care to up to 150 cats and dogs and outpatient services to around 300 animals per month.
Karma Foundation provides a wide range of veterinary services, including emergency trauma care, diagnostics, surgeries, sterilization, vaccinations, and post-treatment rehabilitation. Its work combines immediate medical intervention with preventive healthcare to address long-term animal welfare challenges.
Since its inception, the foundation has saved over 22,157 animals, sterilized 25,573, vaccinated 47,730, performed 13,575 surgeries, and treated 6,210 animals through its community clinic. The organization is supported by a team of over 40 members, including six full-time veterinarians and surgeons, along with trained caregivers and visiting specialists who ensure continuous care and emergency response.
Karma Foundation’s mission is to make Pune a rabies-free city through sustained sterilization and vaccination programs, while gradually expanding into rural India with smaller units focused on education and basic animal healthcare. Its long-term vision is to create a more humane and structured ecosystem for animal welfare through medical care, awareness, and community engagement.
