India, Aug. 18 -- Protests against the Supreme Court's order on street dogs continued on Sunday as animals' rights activists and dog lovers gathered at Ramlila Maidan in central Delhi amid heavy police presence.

Protesters alleged that the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) does not carry out their responsibility of sterilising and vaccinating the dogs. "Where is MCD's money going? When we call the MCD for sterilisation, they do not reply, or keep redirecting us to further calls," Ashima Sharma, 50, a protester, said. "Me and my friends get the dogs in our localities privately sterilised and use our own cars for transportation."

The gathering was organised by BMR animal trust and Maa Ka Aanchal foundation, two not-for-profit organisat...