Onnentassu

Onnentassu is a non-profit association based in Riihimäki, Finland working on animal welfare.

Onnentassu is an animal welfare shelter in Riihimäki, Finland, run by the registered association Eläinten Auttajat ry. It takes in lost animals from twelve municipalities in the region, along with population cats, animals seized by authorities and some animals surrendered by owners. The shelter holds animals for the legally required 15-day owner search, arranges veterinary care, sterilisation and microchipping, and places animals for adoption. It also runs a charity flea market and sells ethical merchandise to fund animal care, runs a campaign supporting mandatory microchipping and neutering of free-roaming cats, and recruits volunteers and trainee students.