Ontario Provides Clarity on Pet Grooming Exceptions in COVID-19 Provincial Regulations

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Great news! The Province has provided the clarity we were seeking on dog grooming -- open with restrictions.The provincial government released an amendment to O.Reg 82/20 Rules for Areas in Stage 1, taking effect today, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021.You can find the updated 82/20 on the Ontario website: https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/200082You will see the following on page 10:22.1  (1)  Pet grooming businesses that provide the following services and that comply with the conditions set out in subsection (2):

  1. Services that are strictly necessary to prevent an animal from requiring foreseeable and reasonably imminent veterinary care.
  2. Services that an animal owner has been required to obtain pursuant to an order issued under section 30 of the Provincial Animal Welfare Services Act, 2019 or modified or confirmed under section 38 of that Act.

(2)  A pet grooming business may only open to provide services described in subsection (1) if it meets the following conditions:

  1. The business only provides the services by appointment.
  2. The business permits only one appointment for one animal at a time.
  3. The services are provided through curbside pickup and drop-off of the animal.

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