India, May 21 -- In the wake of the Supreme Court reiterating removal of stray dogs from institutional areas, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) said it will ask the Delhi animal husbandry department for space at their centres to accommodate dogs picked up from these areas, senior officials aware of the development said.

Civic officials said the move would ensure that each zone has a shelter for stray dogs, even as the process to develop MCD's first large dog shelter in Dwarka remains plagued by delays.

A senior MCD official, who did not wish to be named, said, "Animal husbandry department operates veterinary facilities at more than 70 locations, including 47 veterinary hospitals and 26 veterinary dispensaries. We have sought spac...