Dog walkers harassed during the lockdown

[Catherine]

I am sure various pet care people are experiencing problems during the pandemic lockdowns. The rules are not clear and many services for pets are essential. 
Dog walking is one of them. Dogs need to be walked. Some people are not physically able to walk their dogs. Many frontline workers need the help of dag walking services right now.  One dog walking company is experiencing harassment while they walk the dogs of hospital staff and other frontline workers.

https://www.blogto.com/city/2021/01/owne...kers-pets/

They are providing an essential service for people and I am sure they can do it as safely as many other businesses that are allowed to operate.
One dog walker can handle 6 dogs. That means five other people can stay home. It is unfair that people are giving the dog walkers a hard time. It is unfair that some pet services are closed right now.  There have been petitions and the government has listened. 
Dog walking is now allowed even during the more restrictive lockdown.

https://www.blogto.com/city/2021/01/onta...-backlash/

This is good, but now we need pet groomers to be allowed to open. Some pet grooming is essential. Some dog breeds need regular clipping and nail care.
It is actually not clear if they can be open or not.  We do need the government to be clear and we do need various pet services to be designated as essential.

https://windsor.ctvnews.ca/it-s-about-he...-1.5273648

If you can't figure out what is allowed and what is not can you imagine what it is like for the people doing the jobs.
The important thing is that animals need care and sometimes the owner can't provide it.  We need all pet services to be declared essential and then they can work within the safety protocols other businesses follow. I can hold out another month without a haircut, but there are many dogs that need to be clipped now.