/CNW/ - In Canada, some 6,0001 women and their children sleep in shelters each night to escape abuse at home. Their pets could bring them care and comfort, but.
OTTAWA If your dog’s hair is getting a bit long and matted or your cat’s nails need trimming by a professional, your fuzzy friend is going to have to wait a while longer during the COVID-19 lockdown. Ontario’s emergency stay-at-home order states pet grooming services must remain closed, but owners and employees in grooming businesses want the Ontario government to add them to the list of essential businesses. Krista McMurchy is hoping to take her dog, Eragon, to the groomer soon; it is something that she says needs to be done on a regular basis. “Every six to eight weeks to keep his coat from matting, to keep his skin from getting itchy and flaking,” said McMurchy.