The Probably Paradise Trust and Shelter is at Takve Village near Karjat in Maharashtra. It is situated halfway between Mumbai and Pune and is reachable with a local as well as express train. Roxanne Davur, Master Trainer in Animal Welfare,Govt Of India 2001, has been into working and rescuing animals for many years. Finally in 2000 she founded the Terra Anima Trust in Ooty which was restarted in M
aharashtra with new Trustees. Recently because of different aims and goals ,Roxanne and the Terra Anima Trust parted ways and The Probably Paradise Trust was formed with like minded people. The aim and goal is to give a safe haven to aged, injured and handicapped animals. To impart Education as well as encourage compassion and respect towards all living beings and their environment. To also ensure that any animal has a dignified and respectful death. To continue past the life span of its present founder until hopefully comes the day when no Shelters are required. How to get here- dress for mud, dust and pawprints...
The Shelter is not a Zoo, a commercial kennel nor am I one with alot of pets. This establishment is primarily to give shelter to aged, handicapped, accident case,chronically damaged animals- it is their home- many are looking for an individual forever home with a family after recovery. From Mumbai – By car:
When leaving from Mumbai, take the old Mumbai-Pune highway or the expressway until Sheddung then the NH4
From Panvel travel 27 km towards Pune. Reach Chowk phata. Take a left from Chowk phata; this is common road for Karjat, Matheran. Travel 12 km after chowk phata, you come to Karjat phata. Take straight road. The left takes you to Neral, Matheran. From Karjat phata, travel for 4 km & take left to cross Sri Ram bridge. On crossing take left again towards Murbad. Travel 10km straight & pass Khadau
From Khadau 1.km is a mud road on your left opposite the village shop at Takve. Follow the mud road past Surad Farms, keep to the left, drive past the water tower and our gate is on the right. From Pune – By car:
It is recommended to take the old Mumbai-Pune highway. But if you do take the expressway, make sure to use it only till Lonavala. Find Khopoli exit on the expressway. Cross Khopoli & 4km after you pass Khopoli is a right. You would find signboards for Karjat, Palasdari. After this right, continue for 17 km. You would reach a T-junction. Take right from here and travel for 4km. You come to Karjat phata. Travel 10km straight & pass Khadau
From Khadau 1.km is a mud road on the left opp the village shop at TAKVE...follow road past Surad farms keep to the left, drive on down the mud road,past the water tower our gate is on your right. From Mumbai, Pune – By train:
Karjat is an important train junction. Hence most of the Mumbai-Pune express trains have a scheduled stop at Karjat. If you plan on coming to Karjat by train, you could discuss this with us & we could suggest you the best option.Individual auto rick, share rick, bus services are available too. Welcome...
