Chandigarh, Aug. 13 -- City residents and non-government organisations (NGO) on Tuesday protested at Sector 17 to demand compassion in the face of the Supreme Court's recent orders impacting Delhi's stray dogs.

The volunteers from Aashray Foundation and Peedu's People organisation, all unwilling to let street dogs be treated as a nuisance instead of living beings, raised placards against the court orders and dubbed the protest as "Ray for Strays".

"The protest highlighted deep concern that the court's orders could set a dangerous precedent for how India deals with its community animals. This isn't just about Delhi's dogs. It's about whether kindness has a place in our cities," said Shane, representing Aashray Foundation, a broad umbrell...