Ontario cities call for clarity on rules around pet grooming services under lockdown
by Denise Paglinawan, The Canadian Press
Posted Feb 2, 2021 12:03 pm EDT
Last Updated Feb 2, 2021 at 12:12 pm EDT
Several Ontario cities are asking the province to clarify rules around pet grooming services, saying current pandemic restrictions aren’t clear on whether businesses specializing in the services can operate.
Pet grooming businesses were ordered closed when a provincial lockdown took effect in late December, according to the Ministry of Health, but the services are allowed when required for the health and welfare of an animal. A vet may provide such services, the ministry said.