Animal disease control
View connections →Please contact a supervising veterinarian if you find a deceased wild animal or suspect illegal animal import.
Published by: City of Helsinki · Municipality
Description language: English
Coverage: Selected municipalities, regions or wellbeing services counties
About this service
Description
If you find a dead wild boar or several dead birds, please notify the supervising veterinarians. The cause of death may be a highly contagious animal disease (African swine fever or avian influenza), and a supervising veterinarian can initiate measures to prevent the disease from spreading. Outside the telephone service hours, you can reach the supervising veterinarians at the following phone numbers: 09 310 87337, 09 310 87336, 09 310 52720, 09 310 52295, 09 310 52434 and 09 310 20943. If you suspect that someone has imported pets illegally, please contact the supervising veterinarians. The animals may carry diseases that can also be transmitted to people. The supervising veterinarian is a municipal veterinarian of the City of Helsinki.
Where and how to get help
Report deceased wild animals or illegal pet import - Inform the supervising veterinarians by email · Online service
Report deceased wild animals or illegal pet import to the City of Helsinki’s supervising veterinarians.
Description: English · Service languages: Swedish, English, Finnish
Check the official service page for current hours, exceptions, identification requirements and further contact details.
Report deceased wild animals or illegal pet import - Call a supervising veterinarian · TelephoneService
Report deceased wild animals or illegal pet import to the City of Helsinki’s supervising veterinarians.
Description: English · Service languages: Swedish, English, Finnish
Phone: 358 931031531 · Free
Check the official service page for current hours, exceptions, identification requirements and further contact details.