In Michigan, Big Gretch Allows Dogs to Be Groomed but Not People
Your Dog May Be Free To Get A Haircut In Michigan, But You’re Not
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has been on a roll since this whole COVID-19 crisis has come upon the land. Yet the role she is playing is akin to a confused tinhorn dictator and a clumsy one at that.
Whitmer made an off-hand comment in her May 21 press conference about her own dog, which some in the media took to mean dog grooming would be allowed. But in her comment, Whitmer talked about “veterinarian services” which is not specifically pet grooming.
“And also all of you pet owners, the return of veterinarian services.If your dogs are shaggy like my little boy, Kevin, I know that that’s welcome news to some of you,” Whitmer said.
WJBK reported on the executive order: “The order allows these procedures and appointments to begin Friday, May 29. This includes pet grooming appointments as well, something Gov. Whitmer said she was looking forward to for her dog Kevin.”
Among the confusing provisions of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s stay-at-home orders is one that has been reported as lifting a lockdown on pet grooming as of May 29. Executive order 2020-96…
At the same time, the governor has not lifted a lockdown on barbershops and hair salons for humans.
https://www.michigancapitolconfidential.com/your-dog-may-be-free-to-get-a-haircut-in-michigan-but-youre-not?utm_source=CapCon+Daily&utm_campaign=747bc4c01e-MichCapCon_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_404c6e2c75-747bc4c01e-260895245
https://www.redstate.com/tladuke/2020/05/26/in-michigan-big-gretch-allows-dogs-to-be-groomed-but-not-people/