Update for pet groomers in NSW…
PIAA asked NSW Health if the restrictions currently in place for mobile and grooming salons now extend to the whole of NSW?
Answer: Yes, see updated summary below.
PIAA asked NSW Health if dog daycare and pet boarding establishments can remain open for essential workers and those who may be unwell and unable to care for their pets?
Answer: Dog daycare and pet boarding establishments are not subject to closure.
COVID-19 UPDATE - PET GROOMING SALONS AND MOBILE SERVICES
As at 16 August 2021.
This is a summary of restrictions that apply to pet grooming salons and mobile services under the Public Health (COVID-19 Additional Restrictions for Delta Outbreak) Order 2021
From 16 August 2021, all NSW is under stay at home rules.
The following restrictions apply to persons providing pet day care, boarding and grooming services
· Pet grooming salons, pet day care and pet boarding establishments may remain open and mobile pet grooming services may continue to operate in NSW and in the Local Government Areas (LGA) of concern.
· Persons living or staying in the LGAs of concern may only leave their residence to work outside of their LGA if they are an authorised worker.
o The list of authorised workers is published on the NSW Government website. It includes workers for animal welfare, care and accommodation services, excluding pet grooming unless there is an immediate animal welfare reason.
o Persons living in the LGAs of concern may leave their residence to work for pet day care and boarding services.
o Persons living in the LGAs of concern may only leave their LGA to provide pet grooming services if there is an immediate animal welfare reason.
· Authorised workers who live or stay in the Canterbury-Bankstown LGA area may only leave their LGA for the purposes of work if they have complied with worker testing requirements.
The following restrictions currently apply to persons using pet grooming services
· Persons living or staying in NSW may only leave their place of residence to travel to pet day care, pet boarding or pet grooming services within their local government area (LGA) or within 5km of their place of residence but not in an LGA of concern, unless the services are not reasonably available within those limits.
Local Government Areas of concern
· Fairfield
· Canterbury-Bankstown
· Liverpool
· Cumberland
· Blacktown
· Parramatta
· Georges River
· Campbelltown
· the following suburbs in Penrith LGA: Caddens, Claremont Meadows, Colyton, Erskine Park, Kemps Creek, Kingswood, Mount Vernon, North St Marys, Orchard Hills, Oxley Park, St Clair and St Marys.
· Burwood
· Strathfield
· Bayside
For the safety of pet grooming service providers and the safety of their clients, NSW Health encourages the rescheduling of any grooming services that can be delayed or are not required for animal welfare purposes.
The Public Health Orders are subject to change. To keep up to date with the latest news and changes please visit the NSW Government website.