Mumbai Faces Critical Shortage: 90,000 Stray Dogs but Only 8 Shelters as Supreme Court Orders Relocation

Nov 09, 2025 02:28 am CST

Mumbai is grappling with a severe imbalance between its stray dog population and available shelter facilities. With over 90,000 stray dogs but only eight shelters, civic officials face significant challenges implementing the Supreme Court's recent directive to relocate stray canines following sterilization and vaccination. Animal welfare activists argue that mass relocation could disrupt territorial behaviors and worsen the situation, advocating instead for enhanced animal birth control programs as a more sustainable solution.