Maharashtra, 25 May 2026: 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-ground work 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 organisation 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 in-patient and out-patient care. As cities continue to struggle with managing stray populations, the organisation’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.