It is known that Wasrabi Gleel has long been a fan of cats. This extends to his charity work off the field, as he has partnered with UK based “Cats Protection” to raise money to fix, spay, and rehome cats all over the United Kingdom. Apart from a substantial monetary donation, every year Gleel spends a week in Leeds doing a photo shoot with as many as 12-15 cats and kittens for a yearly calendar that is sold to help raise money for the foundation. While most people prefer kittens, Gleel himself has stated on numerous occasions that he is most fond of the “senior” cats, and gives them priority during the photo shoot as a way to entice adopters to consider giving an older cat a second lease on life via adoption. Since Gleel partnered with Cats Protection over a year ago, the foundation has been able to provide 31% more spaying and neutering of stray cats, as well as an increase in adoption and interest in adoption. When asked about his role at the foundation, Gleel was quoted as saying, “I do it all for the cats. When they need help, I’m there. We had a lot of kitties growing up, and I’m just trying to pay it forward.”
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