India, Nov. 8 -- A day after the Supreme Court directed that stray dogs be relocated from public institutions to designated shelters, Mumbai civic officials reportedly said the city has only eight shelters for an estimated 90,000 stray dogs - highlighting a major logistical challenge in implementing the order.

Meanwhile, the Humane World for Animals India-an animal protection organisation-s voiced strong concern over the directive, calling it "unsustainable and counterproductive." The organisation said the move ignores existing laws and scientific approaches that have guided India's animal welfare framework for decades.

"The directive lacks consideration of the law established by Parliament, the infrastructure of our public institutions...