Ottawa bylaw threatens to seize protesters' pets and 'relinquish' them after 8 days
Animal owners participating in the Ottawa âFreedom Convoyâ protests could lose their pets, city bylaw officials warned.
Thursday morning, Ottawa bylaw officials announced that anyone participating in the on-going protests, which began over two weeks ago, could risk having their pets seized. The move to threaten pet-owners follows increased efforts by both the city and federal authorities to bring an end to the truck driversâ protests over Canadian vaccine mandates.
âIf you are unable to care for your animal as a result of enforcement actions, your animal will placed into protective care for 8 days, at your cost,â warned Ottawa bylaw on Twitter. âAfter 8 days, if arrangements are not made, your animal will be considered relinquished.â
While itâs unclear what the government officials mean by the term ârelinquished,â the warning garnered outrage on social media, with many expressing dismay over the cityâs threat.
Move the truck or we euthanize your dog. https://t.co/FTj9bJZqhO
â Ezra Levant đđ (@ezralevant) February 17, 2022
Ottawa is a country song.
â Sheila Gunn Reid (@SheilaGunnReid) February 17, 2022
They'll take your dog.
They'll take your kids.
They'll take your truck. https://t.co/oenDG0jbYH
The move to threaten protesters comes as Ottawa police and bylaw officials hand out notices to truck drivers still camped out near Parliament Hill at Wellington Street and R. OâConnor Street. Despite the warnings, protesters are yet to vacate the area. Â
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