Animals found dead

My pet

Deceased pets should be disposed of primarily by burial or cremation. A deceased pet can be buried, for example, in its own yard or in a cemetery intended for animals. Burial must not cause harm to human or animal health.

Pet cemetery

There is a pet cemetery in the city of Hamina, in Pampyölä, along Haruntie. The redemption and payment for a burial place is made at the city of Hamina's customer service point at Puistokatu 2.

Small animal crematoriums

There are animal crematoriums in the local area where you can deliver your deceased pet for cremation and/or burial.

Animal cremation and burial service Yli-Aho, Kotka

Small animal crematorium Korvenlehto, Liikkala

Unknown pet

If you find a dead pet, you should contact the Kuppiksi Animal Shelter, tel. 050-3054496.

Opening hours are weekdays 10 am-18 pm, weekends and holidays 10 am-16 pm. The owner of the animal may be identified based on identification marks or missing person reports. If the owner cannot be found, the dead animal can be buried, taken to an approved landfill or waste station. Small animals can be disposed of with mixed waste. 

Wild animals

Wild animals found dead in a populated area can be buried, and small animals can also be disposed of with mixed waste. You should not touch an animal or bird with your bare hands, but should wrap it in a plastic bag or newspaper, for example. Dead animals and birds found in the forest or further away from a settlement should be left at the place where they were found, where nature will take care of the disposal. A protected animal may not be taken into your possession.

The Finnish Food Authority carries out cause of death examinations for dead wild animals. Anyone who finds an animal can send it for examination. The examinations are carried out free of charge by the Finnish Food Authority, in which case the sender only pays the shipping costs. However, it is advisable to agree in advance on sending the sample. If a large number of dead animals are found, it is advisable to contact the city/municipal veterinarian.

Game animals

The municipality, the municipal environmental or health protection authority has no legal obligation to destroy or dispose of the carcasses of game animals such as elk, seal, etc. A game animal found dead belongs to the holder of the hunting right in the area. The discovery can be reported to the game management association. If a game animal found dead causes a nuisance, the person suffering the nuisance can bury or dispose of the game animal at their own expense.

Wild boars         

It is important to examine wild boars found dead for African swine fever. If a wild boar is found dead or a shot boar is suspected of being sick, the finder or hunter should contact the city or municipal veterinarian immediately. After sampling, the carcass should be buried following the burial instructions described above.