epa12882688 Citizens and animal welfare activists hold placards and shout slogans to 'Save the Stray Dogs' during a protest in Bangalore, India, 11 April 2026. Activists have criticised the Greater Bangalore Authority (GBA) for relocating stray dogs to shelters, calling the move inhumane and citing lack of proper infrastructure. The action follows directions from the Supreme Court of India, with over 8,000 institutions mapped and more than 3,500 stray dogs identified. EPA/JAGADEESH NV