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'Want To Thank Anushka For Inspiring Me', Says Virat Kohli As He Opens Two Animal Shelters In Mumbai

On the occasion of World Stray Animals’ Day, on Sunday, Virat took to Twitter and announced that through his foundation - Virat Kohli Foundation - he has collaborated with Vivaldis Animal Health and Awaaz, Voice of Stray Animals, a Mumbai-based NGO, in order to set up Animal shelters in Malad and Boisar.

Indian Cricket team captain Virat Kohli and his wife, actor Anushka Sharma set up two 'animal shelters' on the outskirts of Mumbai as a part of animal welfare project.

On the occasion of World Stray Animals’ Day, on Sunday, Virat took to Twitter and announced that through his foundation - Virat Kohli Foundation - he has collaborated with Vivaldis Animal Health and Awaaz, Voice of Stray Animals, a Mumbai-based NGO, in order to set up Animal shelters in Malad and Boisar.

In a post on the micro-blogging site, the RBC skipper revealed that the aim of these shelters is to 'ensure health and support to stray animals.

"To ensure health & support to stray animals, @vkfofficial has now taken its first step towards animal welfare in collaboration with Vivaldis. I want to thank my wife @AnushkaSharma for inspiring me by her passion towards animals & for being a constant advocate for animal rights," Kohli tweeted.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">To ensure health &amp; support to stray animals, <a href="https://twitter.com/vkfofficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel='nofollow'>@vkfofficial</a> has now taken its first step towards animal welfare in collaboration with Vivaldis. I want to thank my wife <a href="https://twitter.com/AnushkaSharma?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel='nofollow'>@AnushkaSharma</a> for inspiring me by her passion towards animals &amp; for being a constant advocate for animal rights. <a href="https://t.co/OWWL6z33W0" rel='nofollow'>https://t.co/OWWL6z33W0</a></p>&mdash; Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) <a href="https://twitter.com/imVkohli/status/1378581408856219651?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel='nofollow'>April 4, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

According to the reports, the shelter in Boisar will be a permanent rehabilitation centre to keep animals who are blind/paralysed. The one in Malad will be a temporary centre where animals (small animals - dogs & cats) will be admitted for a temporary period until they recover.

The Indian batsman, who proudly admits to be a true-blue animal lover, will also sponsor ambulances while Vivaldis Animal Health will complement their healthcare needs.

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