New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) on Monday said that the removal and "jailing" of stray dogs is unscientific, adding that building enough dog shelters is not feasible.

The remarks of PETA came after the Supreme Court took a stern view of the stray dog menace and ordered the government to start removing stray dogs from all localities within eight weeks in Delhi-NCR and house them in dedicated dog shelters to be set up by civic authorities.

Dr Mini Aravindan, Senior Director of Veterinary Affairs, PETA India, said that the move by the authorities will do nothing to curb the dog population.

"Communities think of neighbourhood dogs as family, and the displacement and jailing of dogs is not scientific...