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If you suspect that an animal is being treated in violation of the Animal Welfare Act, please contact the animal welfare authorities, which include the city's veterinarians and health inspectors and the police.

Please report the violation primarily by email. In case of an emergency, please report the violation by phone.

Outside office hours, urgent animal protection cases are always reported directly to the police by calling the emergency number 112.

Advice on animal welfare is also provided
…by voluntary animal welfare inspectors of animal welfare associations
The purpose of the Animal Welfare Act and Decree is to protect animals from suffering, pain and distress, and to promote the welfare and good treatment of animals. The welfare of the animals in Vantaa is primarily monitored by the veterinary enforcement officers.

Animal welfare inspections

Animal welfare inspections are carried out is there is a reason to suspect that the Animal Welfare Act has been violated. In addition, regular animal welfare inspections are carried out on sites with professional or large-scale operations.

The police as an animal welfare authority

Outside the office hours, urgent animal welfare cases are always reported directly to the police by calling the emergency number 112. Even during weekdays, some of the animal welfare matters are primarily handled by the police. Such matters include animal abuse, leaving an animal in a hot car or a dog's attack on other animals or people.

Not all concerns are animal welfare issues

Numerous reports are made to the authorities about the disturbing barking of dogs. However, the noise nuisance caused by dog barking is not a valid reason for an animal welfare inspection.

Always contact the dog owner first and discuss the issue with them. The owner might not even know about the dog's barking while they are away. If discussing with the dog owner doesn’t help, and the dog barking nuisance continues, contact the building manager or police.

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SEY Animal Welfare Finland opens in new window, links to another website The voluntary animal welfare inspectors of animal welfare associations also provide advice on animal welfare and carry out inspections. Helsinki Humane Society HESY opens in new window, links to another website The voluntary animal welfare inspectors of animal welfare associations also provide advice on animal welfare and carry out inspections. Eastern Uusimaa Police Department opens in new window, links to another website If it is suspected that an animal is being treated in violation of the Animal Welfare Act, the police can be contacted in urgent cases. Regulation and decisions of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry opens in new window, links to another website Animal welfare requirements related to the keeping of animals

More information

Report any animal welfare violations

elainsuojelu@vantaa.fi

primarily by email

Mari Lassila

veterinary enforcement officer
+358 40 536 0337

Best available by phone on weekdays from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Maija Neuvonen

veterinary enforcement officer
+358 40 185 2674

Best available by phone on weekdays from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.

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