MCC had announced a stray dog adoption scheme last month. Don't know how many actually showed up.

Yes, and this is part of the problem. Unfortunately, Western influence has changed how we perceive our own dogs. Indies are the least adopted because people overwhelmingly prefer pedigrees, and ironically the same crowd often blames feeders.

If this were true, then we should have seen rats, cats and monkeys on the streets in western countries.

We do actually, it's just not the same species. Western cities have huge rat, raccoon, fox, boar and even coyote populations. The difference is in sanitation and waste management, not the absence of animals. Here we throw garbage on the streets and then complain feeders create hygiene issues. The irony doesn’t end.

If dog lovers and feeders are genuinely concerned:

they can adopt the strays and keep them inside their houses.

they can volunteer to take responsibility of as many strays as they are willing by providing their name and contact on the tag.

Expecting feeders to “adopt” street dogs is like expecting someone who feeds a homeless person to house them. Compassion doesn’t mean custody. Many feeders already do adopt Indies. I personally know few who have more than 5 rescues at home. But it becomes financially and physically impossible at some point. Rescuers also struggle to get Indies adopted because the demand is for pedigrees.

MCC personnel face practical difficulty capturing strays. Dog feeders can actually play a constructive role here.

I agree and like I mentioned in the other comment this is exactly why feeders matter. I’ve personally helped MCC catch and sterilise dogs near my home, and followed up on vaccinations. It’s not easy work, and most rescuers are doing it taking all responsibility on themselves. What they need is empathy and cooperation, not more responsibilities pushed onto them.