Now here's the STUPIDEST COVID-19 restriction I've heard to date...

We take our dog to Petsmart. Well we did before covid. Now we trim her nails, etc.. in home. Anyway Their vaccination policy has always been in place, long before covid19. Maybe you dealt with a new employee that doesn't know exactly why that policy is in place. Its about protecting the employees and other pets.
Gracie is just 1.5 yrs old so Sept' 25th was the first time she got the 3 year dose of vaccines. At that point I learned that I will have to return annually to pick up a new tag whether I bring her in for a check up or not.
I asked, Are there people who would move a 3 year tag from one pet to the next? She said its just how government regulations work. If you pay property taxes and fees on a vehicle for 2 years they still send a new sticker for each year. I had no problem accepting that answer. After all they can't simply change the time 30 minutes, split the difference and leave it alone!