Lost and found animals

Boondock's Oy provides stray animal services in accordance with the Animal Welfare Act. Found stray animals, such as cats, dogs, and other small pets, should be reported to this animal shelter. You can also file a missing pet report with them, if your pet is lost.

The animal shelter also helps find new homes for stray pets. Photos and information about animals looking for homes are available on the shelter’s website.

Boondock's Oy

  • Phone 040 515 2750
  • Address: Paimenkoirantie 96, 35300 Orivesi

There are several animal welfare organizations in Pirkanmaa that find new homes for stray animals and provide advice on animal welfare issues.

Pirkanmaan eläinsuojeluyhdistys, PESU ry

The association provides advice on animal protection and animal welfare matters. It also finds new homes for homeless pets and raises funds to help animals.

Kissojen katastrofiyhdistys KKY ry

The association finds new homes for homeless cats, among other things.

Kissojen suojelu – Kisu ry

Kisu helps cats in need, finds new homes for homeless cats, and promotes animal welfare.

Statistics on stray animals in Tampere

The table below shows the stray animals taken into care since 2020.

Year Dogs Cats Other Total
2020 85 106 17 208
2021 67 115 13 195
2022 63 104 17 184
2023 69 80 6 155
2024 65 73 6 144
2025 54 46 10 110

See also

Updated 8.4.2026