🦠🦠2021 NATIONAL LOCKDOWN🦠🦠

 

The official statement from the Government as of Monday the 4th of January for businesses that can remain open included the following lines:

 

"Animal rescue centres, boarding facilities and animal groomers (may continue to be used for animal welfare, rather than aesthetic purposes)".

 

The word WELFARE is very open to interpretation. Depending on how you look at it, welfare could be classed as regular grooming appointments to maintain the coat or it could be in certain situations only that the welfare of the animal (in our case dogs) is at risk.

 

So, I am asking you, the owners and very valued customers of Canny Cuts Dog Grooming, to decide if you still want or need your appointment during this period of lockdown.

 

If you feel that your dog(s) will be able to miss an appointment and not have a detrimental effect on their welfare, then please feel free to cancel your appointment. If you feel that missing an appointment will have a detrimental effect on their welfare, then your appointment will go ahead as planned.

 

All that I ask is for you to confirm if you will be attending in order to ensure that we have the right amount of staff in each day and the required PPE ready. I will be calling all those booked in already to ask what you are intending to do.

 

I have included a section from the Animal Welfare Act 2006 for more guidance and clarification if needed, along with some examples to consider.

 

The Animal Welfare Act states the 5 Welfare Needs for pets, which are:

 

Health – Protection from pain, injury, suffering, and disease and treated if they become ill or injured.

 

Behaviour – the ability to behave naturally for their species eg. Play, run, dig, jump, fly, etc.

 

Companionship – to be housed with, or apart from, other animals as appropriate for the species. i.e. company of their own kind for sociable species like rabbits or guinea pigs, or to be housed alone for solitary species like hamsters.

 

Diet – a suitable diet. This can include feeding appropriately for the pet’s life stage and feeding a suitable amount to prevent obesity or malnourishment, as well as access to fresh clean water.

 

Environment – a suitable environment. This should include the right type of home with a comfortable place to rest and hide as well as space to exercise and explore.

 

As dog groomers in this situation, we are mostly able to help with two of these needs - Health and Behaviour.

 

Other things to take into consideration could be the following:

 

🐶 Is your dog severely matted and the matting is causing your any of the problems listed in the 5 Welfare Needs?

🐶 Does your dog have any skin issues that requires regular bathing/grooming/medicated shampoo?

🐶 Does your dog have any disabilities or other health issues that are eased by grooming?

🐶 Are your dog's nails overgrown and causing them discomfort or problems whilst walking and they need clipping?

🐶 Are you unable to maintain the coat at home with regular brushing for any reason?

 

If you have any questions or queries, please call us on 01743 243928 or send a WhatsApp message to 01743243928. We are always available to offer help and guidance with regards to maintaining the coat at home and we will still be here to sell essential pet items in Canny Cuts Pet Supplies

 

We will keep everyone updated with any new information we receive with regards to staying open etc as we receive it.

 

Thank you for reading my essay and stay safe 🥰