OFFICE BEARERS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR THE YEAR
2006-2007.
At the Annual General Body Meeting held on 17th September
2006, the following were elected as office bearers and Executive
Committee Members:
PRESIDENT :
Dr.B.C.Ramakrishna was
unanimously elected for the post of President for the years
2006 – 2007 and 2007 – 2008
VICE-PRESIDENT
:
Dr.A.W.Subbaiah
and Mrs.C.Veena Bhagavan were unanimously elected for
the two posts of Vice-President for the years 2006-2007
and 2007-2008.
HON-TREASURER :
Mr.B.R.Siddappa was unanimously
elected for the post of Hon.Treasurer for the years 2006-2007
and 2007-2008.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS :
The following were elected as the
Executive Committtee Members for the years 2006-2007 and 2007-2008.
1
Mrs. Anuradha Rao
6
Mr. Kallahalli Kempe Gowda
2
Mr. S.M.Siddappa
7
Mrs. Premaleela H.D
3
Mr. K.N.Anandatheertha
8
Mr. K.B.Jinendra Kumar
4
Mrs.Carol Subbaiah
9
Mrs. Girija.Rajaram
5
Mrs.Y.Hemachandra
10
Mr.K.Bangararaju
CO-OPTED MEMBERS :
As per clause No.15 of the Bye-Laws
of the Association, the Executive Committee co-opted the following
to the Executive Committee:
1
Mrs. Janaki Iengar
2
Mr.H.Mahabalappa
3
Dr.D.T.Jayaramaiah
SPECIAL INVITEES :
As per clause No.16
of Bye-Laws of the Association, the Executive Committee nominated
the following members as the Special Invitees to the Executive
Committee:
1
Mr. M.Nagesh
2
Mrs. K. Anitha Reddy
3
Dr. V.M.Mudalagirigowda
4
Mr.S. Rajaram
II. FORMATION OF SUB-COMMITTEES
The Executive
Committee constituted the following Sub-Committees for
effective and smooth functioning of the Association.
RURAL ANIMAL WELFARE SUB-COMMITTEE:
1
Dr. S.V.Suresha - Chairman
2
Deputy Director, AH&VS - Member
3
Dr. V.M.Mudalagirigowda
Bangalore Urban
4
Deputy Director, AH&VS
- Member
Bangalore Rural
4
Dr.G.V.Srikantha Rao - Member
5
Dr. N.Krishnamurthy - Member
6
Dr.B.K.Krishne Gowda - Member
7
Dr.D.V.Bijoor - Member
8
Dr. Y.V.Lokesh - Member
9
Dr. D.T.Jayaramaiah - Member
Ex-officio Convenor
-
Dr.H.M.Nanjappa
Officer-in-charge
Animal Shelter, KARUNA
The
Rural Animal Welfare Sub Committee conducted a
number of health camps, vaccination camps and
awareness camps in rural areas with the cooperation
of its branches, local organizations, Krishi Vignyana
Kendra and the department of Animal Husbandry
& Veterinary Services.
2. ANIMAL SHELTER
SUB-COMMITTEE :
1. Dr.P.V.Yathinder
- Chairman
2. Mrs. C.Veena Bhagavan - Member
3. Mrs. Carol Subbaiah - Member
4. Mr.K.B.Jinendra Kumar - Member
5. Mrs. Girija Rajaram - Member
6. Mrs.H.D.Preemaleela - Member
7. Mrs.Anuradha Rao - Member PHOTO
8. Mrs.Sowmya J Kumar - Member
Ex-officio Convenor
- Dr. H.M.Nanjappa
Officer-in-charge
Animal Shelter, KARUNA
The
Animal Shelter Chairman and members visit the
Animal Shelter regularly and take necessary action
for proper upkeep of animals, maintenance of shelter
and other activities / work being carried out
at KARUNA Animal Shelter properly and satisfactorily.
PET SHOW SUB-COMMITTEE
:
1. Mrs. Carol Subbaiah
- Chairperson
2. Mrs. Anuradha Rao - Member
3. Mrs. H.D.Premaleela - Member
4. Mr. Saikarthik P.V. - Member
5. Mrs. Ashwini Subbaiah - Member
6. Ms. S.Usha - Member
7. Ms. N. Roopa - Member
8. Ms. B.C.Bindu - Member
9. Ms. S. Madhuri Rao - Member
10. Mr. Sai Sudheer P.V. - Member
11. Dr.K.G.Amarnath - Member
Ex-officio Convenor - Dr.Jyothi Veterinary Doctor
Animal Shelter, KARUNA.
With
the cooperation of the local Animal Welfare Organisations,
Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary
Services and Animal Welfare activists, KARUNA
conducted a number of Pet dog shows and Anti Rabies
Vaccination programmes in various parts of the
state.
4. BUILDING SUB-COMMITTEE
:
1. Mr. S.K.Nagaraj
- Chairman
2. Mr. S.V.Venkatesha Murthy- Member
3. Mr. S.Rajaram - Member
4. Mr.B.R.Siddappa - Member
5. Mr. K.K.Gowda - Member
6. Mr.K.B.Jinendra Kumar - Member
7. Dr.P.V.Yathinder - Member
Ex-officio Convenor - Mr. N.Sudheer Kumar
Secretary,
KARUNA.
The Chairman and members
regularly visit the Animal Shelter and office and
give suggestions in upkeep and maintenance of Animal
Shelter, KARUNA office and matters related to KARUNA
Complex.
5. FINANCE SUB-COMMITTEE:
1. Dr.B.N.Adinarayana
- Chairman
2. Dr. L.Ranganath - Member
3. Dr. K.N.Krishnappa - Member
4. Dr. Y.V.Lokesh - Member
5. Dr. C.V.P.Rowth - Member
6. Mr. S.Devadas - Member
7. Mr. B.R.Siddappa - Member
Ex-officio Convenor - Mr. N.Sudheer Kumar
Secretary, KARUNA.
The
Finance Sub-Committee under the Chairmanship of
Dr.B.N.Adinarayana suggested various means to
minimize expenditure and to increase the income
resources of the Association..
6. RESOURCE MOBILISATION SUB-COMMITTEE :
1. Mr. K.Bangara Raju
- Chairman
2. Mrs. H.D.Premaleela - Member
3 Mrs.M.Jayalakshmi - Member
4. Ms. Mayura Krishnaswamy. - Member
5. Mr. B.R.Sridhar - Member
6. Mrs. H.E.Flynn - Member
7. Mr. B.R.Siddappa - Member
8. Mr. H.Mahabalappa - Member
9. Dr. G.P.Rajkumar - Member
10. Dr. D.V.Bijoor - Member
11. Mr. S. Arun Kumar - Member
Ex-officio Convenor - Mr. N.Sudheer Kumar
Secretary, KARUNA
The Resource Mobilisation
Sub-Committee put in its maximum effort to collect
a record sum of Rs. 2,39,007/- on the occasion of
‘United Charities Bazaar 2006’
7.
WILDLIFE SUB-COMMITTEE:
1. Mrs. Janaki
Iengar - Chairperson
2. Mr. M.K.Srinath - Member
3. Dr.G.Srinivasa Murthy - Member
4. Mr. Gururaj Sanil - Member
5. Mr. Gowri Shankar - Member
6. Dr. Muralikrishna G.V. - Member
7. Dr.B.H.Shivaram - Member
8. Dr. Gambetta DA Costa - Member
Ex-officio Convenor - Dr. H.M.Nanjappa
Officer-in-charge
Animal Shelter, KARUNA.
The Chairman and Members
of Wildlife Sub-Committee conducted a number of
awareness programmes at colleges and schools to
educate the students and children about wildlife.
The Committee is trying its best to obtain land
to establish an exclusive Wildlife Rescue &
Rehabilitation Centre.
8.
BOARD OF VISITORS SUB-COMMITTEE :
1. Lt.Col.N.N.Gupta
- Chairman
2. Dr. S.Yathiraj - Member
3. Mr. M.K.Srinath - Member
4. Dr.A.Krishnaswamy - Member
5. Dr. L.Ranganath - Member
6. Ms.Vidyullatha N.Nagar - Member
7. Mr.B.G.Padmakar - Member
8. Dr. Y.V.Lokesh - Member
9. Dr. D.T.Jayaramaiah - Member
10. Deputy Director, AH&VS - Member
Bangalore Urban
Ex-officio Convenor - Dr. H.M.Nanjappa
Officer-in-charge
Animal Shelter, KARUNA.
The Chairman and members
of the Board of Visitors Sub-Committee visited the
Animal Shelter periodically and helped the association
in proper maintenance and improvements.
9.HUMANE EDUCATION
SUB-COMMITTEE :
1.
Dr.K.Bhagavan - Chairman
2. Mrs. Anuradha Rao - Member
3. Mrs. Carol Subbaiah - Member
4. Dr. P.V.Yathinder - Member
5. Dr. D.V.Bijoor - Member
6. Mr. M.K.Srinath - Member
7. Dr. B.N.Adinarayana - Member
8. Dr. Gambetta Da Costa - Member
Ex-officio Convenor - Dr. Jyothi
Veterinary Doctor
Animal Shelter, KARUNA.
Humane Education Sub Committee under the Chairmanship
of Dr.K.Bhagavan campaigned vigorously to bring
awareness among school children and the general
public about animal welfare. A number of awareness
programmes were conducted at schools.
10.GOSHALA DEVELOPMENT SUB-COMMITTEE :
1. Dr.B.Srinivasa Reddy
- Chairman
2. Mr. S.M.Siddappa - Member
3. Mr. K.K.Gowda - Member
4. Mr.B.R.Siddappa - Member
5. Mr.K.B.Jinendra Kumar - Member
6. Mrs.H.D.Premaleela - Member
7. Mr.P.Uttam Chand Jain - Member
The Goshala Development Sub Committee is in constant
touch with the authorities to obtain suitable
land for construction of a large animal shelter.
11. Media & Publicity Sub-Committee
1. Mr. S.V.Venkatesha
Murthy- Chairman
2. Dr. P.V.Yathinder - Member
3. Dr. K.Bhagavan - Member
4. Dr. S.V.Suresha - Member
5. Dr. D.V.Bijoor - Member
6. Dr. B.N.Adinarayana - Member
7. Dr. K.G.Amarnath - Member
Ex-officio Convenor - Mr. N.Sudheer Kumar
Secretary, KARUNA
The Sub-Committee has taken steps to get more publicity
for the activities of the Association.
12. Performing Animals welfare Sub-Committee:
1. Rtn.Dr.B.H.Shivaram
- Chairman
2. Dr.G.V.Srikantha Rao - Member
3. Mr. M.K.Srinath - Member
4. Dr.K.Bhagavan - Member
5. Dr.P.V.Yathinder - Member
6. Dr.D.V.Bijoor - Member
Ex-officio Convenor - Dr.Jyothi
Veterinary Doctor
Animal Shelter, KARUNA
Terms of Reference: The Committee has to visit
the various kennels maintained by the Police Department
and Elephant cants maintained by Forest Department
and individuals and other places where the animals
are used for work/ performance and to suggest
suitable welfare measures for the upkeep of animals.
The committee members visited
kennels maintained by police department in Bangalore
and suggested measures to be taken up for better
shelter facilities and feeding of the animals.
III. KARUNA OFFICE
AND ANIMAL SHELTER:
The staff at the KARUNA
Office are :
Mr. N. Sudheer Kumar - Secretary
Mrs. Pushpa B - Manager
Mrs.R.Rangalakshmi - Office Assistant
Mr. S. Manjunath Raju - Accountant
The staff at the Animal Shelter cum Rescue Home
are :
Dr. H.M.Nanjappa - Officer-in-charge
Dr. Jyothi - Veterinary Officer
Dr. Senthamarai - Veterinary Officer
Dr.Mahesh subhas babu - Veterinary Officer
Dr.Yeshwanthkumar C. - Veterinary Officer
Dr. Ramu . - Veterinary Officer
Dr. Venkatagiri - Veterinary Officer
Mr. Sirvotham Rao - Animal Welfare Inspector/Supervisor
The
Veterinary officers conduct Animal Birth Control
Operations, Vaccination, Treatment of injured
/ accident animals at KARUNA Shelter and attend
Animal Health Camps, Vaccination Camps and awareness
programmes of the Association.
11 Veterinary attendants at KARUNA Animal Shelter
assist the doctors in treating, feeding and taking
care of animals. Drivers and Attendants have been
supplied with uniforms.
The Office bearers, Shelter Committee
Chairman, Executive Committee and Sub-Committee
Members conduct periodical checks to ensure proper
upkeep of animals and effective functioning of
the shelter.
The particulars of animals admitted during the
year are furnished below:
Accident
picked up, admitted, treated and looked
after in the shelter during the year.
423
Number of Pets-Dogs,
Pups, Cats, Kittens and
other
animals adopted / given to good homes during
the year
495
Number of visitors during
the year
6528
Bangalore West Zone.
5582
IV. ANIMAL BIRTH CONTROL PROGRAMME :
KARUNA in association
with Bangalore Mahanagara Palike continued the Animal
Birth Control Programme in Package No. 1 and 2 of
Bangalore West Zone. The Association conducted 5694
Animal Birth Control Operations during the year
2006-2007.
The Association has
conducted the following number of Animal Birth Control
