Police in Ottawa threatened to remove pets owned by the ‘Freedom Truckers’ and hold them for at least eight days this week.
“Attention animal owners at demonstration If 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. After 8 days, if arrangements are not made, your animal will be considered relinquished,” posted an account operated by the Ottawa city government.
Attention animal owners at demonstration
If 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. After 8 days, if arrangements are not made, your animal will be considered relinquished. pic.twitter.com/OkbXc8RE3c
— Ottawa By-law (@OttawaBylaw) February 17, 2022
Another notice to protesters in #Ottawa about what could happen after any "enforcement actions." #OttNews https://t.co/4xvsiEuLG0
— CBC Ottawa (@CBCOttawa) February 17, 2022
“Only those with lawful reason to enter the core, such as residents, businesses and others with lawful reasons, will be allowed in the area. The unlawful protesters must leave the area and will not be provided access,” the Ottawa Police tweeted.
“We are going to take back the entirety of the downtown core and every occupied space,” Ottawa Interim Police Chief Steve Bell told the city council.