India, Aug. 17 -- Animal rights activists and dog lovers took to the streets in Chennai to stage a protest on Sunday, days after the Supreme Court ordered the stray dogs in Delhi-NCR to be moved to shelters within eight weeks.

Protests in Chennai followed similar demonstrations seen in the national capital previously. Protestors were seen holding placards that read 'Save Delhi Dogs' and 'Their Lives Matter', with pictures of stray dogs on. People taking part in the protests were also seen holding some dogs and puppies in their arms.

On Saturday evening, people gathered near India Gate against the SC's order. Earlier, on Friday, Delhi Police registered four FIRs in connection with the protest held without prior permission on August 11 an...