Anushka Sharma has been advocating animal rights for many years now. The Bollywood actress will soon open her first animal shelter in the outskirts of Mumbai. Not just Anushka, her cricketer husband Virat Kohli is also a true-blue animal lover. Now, on World Stray Animals’ Day today, the Indian cricket team captain announced that he will be setting up two animal shelters. One will be in Malad and the other in Boisar.  

Virat, on Twitter, made an announcement and thanked Anushka for inspiring him. "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," Virat tweeted. 

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. https://t.co/OWWL6z33W0

— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) April 4, 2021

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The animal shelters will be set up by Virat Kohli Foundation and Vivaldis Animal Health, a leading Indian animal healthcare company. According to reports, the shelter in Malad is said to be a temporary rehabilitation centre majorly for dogs and cats. On the other hand, the Boisar one will be a permanent shelter for animals who are blind, paralyzed and are suffering from prolonged diseases or old age.

In a statement, Virat said, "Looking after the welfare of animals is a cause very close to my heart now as Anushka is very passionate about this issue. Her vision to help stray animals across India is truly inspiring for me and since I have met her, I have tried to understand more about animal rights and the urgent need for medical assistance for strays."

Anushka's first-of-its-kind animal shelter is expected to open in 2022. 

(Source: Twitter/The Indian Express)