Shelter visiting rules
NB! To visit the shelter, please arrange a visiting time in advance by phone or email!
Before entering the animal shelter grounds, every visitor reads and signs the shelter’s visiting rules, confirming that they understand and are aware of the following rules for visiting the shelter. Making an entry in the guest book is also important so that a record can be kept of the people visiting the shelter and a statistical overview compiled.
- At the shelter, we put the welfare of the animals first.
- Visitors follow the instructions of shelter staff – this is above all in the interest of the visitor and other visitors.
- Entering the shelter grounds under the influence of alcohol or other intoxicants is prohibited. Animals are not handed over or returned to intoxicated people.
- Visitors do not speak loudly, wave their arms, or run.
- Entry to rooms marked „Staff only" is prohibited.
- Visitors are not allowed to feed the animals.
- The visitor is aware that visiting the shelter may damage the visitor’s clothing and belongings and may be dangerous to the visitor’s life and health.
- Visiting the shelter is at the visitor’s own risk, and Varjupaikade MTÜ is not liable for any damage caused to the visitor (including damage to property and health).
- It is forbidden to open the doors of boxes and cages, to enter the dogs’ areas, or to touch animals through the cage bars.
- The shelter is not responsible for the visitor’s personal belongings.
- Persons under 18 may visit the shelter only when accompanied by an adult.