New Delhi, Dec. 22 -- Dozens of animal welfare activists gathered in central Delhi on Sunday to express their concerns over a Supreme Court ruling on stray dogs and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)'s recently notified rules in that regard.

"This is not a protest, but rather just an appeal to the divine. The resolution which we were praying for was simply a fair hearing in the courts. Nothing can oppose logic, science, and law, which will tell you that shelters aren't an option, and sterilisation, vaccination, and release are," said animal activist Ambika Shukla, adding that around 400 people had gathered in and around the Bangla Sahib Gurudwara complex.

Attendees expressed concern that stray dogs in the city would be treated inh...