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2026
GALLERY ⟩ Over 100 pets microchipped in Võru County in two days (Postimees Lemmik, 28.06.2026)SKELETON BY THE ROADSIDE ⟩ A dog in a life-threatening condition narrowly escaped death and is now looking for a home (Postimees Lemmik, 16.06.2026)
Vets paid house calls to cats in Võru County (Lõuna-Eesti Postimees, 16.06.2026)
A TRUE FIGHTER! ⟩ A kitten found in a terrible condition is recovering and is heading to a new home (Postimees Lemmik, 9.06.2026)
SEE THE PHOTOS ⟩ A cat in a sorry state underwent an amazing transformation at the shelter (Postimees Lemmik, 4.06.2026)
PHOTOS ⟩ A cat with an unusual appearance, who has already lost its home several times, is waiting for a new home at the Tallinn shelter (Postimees Lemmik, 27.05.2026)
In the future, all dogs, cats and ferrets must be microchipped (ERR, 14.05.2026)
“His heart belonged to animals!” Nearly 7,000 euros raised for animals in memory of Anton Must (Õhtuleht, 28.04.2026)
Anni Anete Mõisamaa: the “nobody's” cat, the forgotten victim of Estonian society (ERR, 13.04.2026)
The shelter shared happy news about a cat that became famous on «Terevisioon» (Postimees Lemmik, 01.04.2026)
VIDEO ⟩ A shelter cat caused an embarrassing situation live on «Terevisioon» (Postimees Lemmik, 03.03.2026)
Randvere School named Animal Friend of the Year (Viimsi Uudised, 02.02.2026)PHOTOS ⟩ Horrific injuries: a kitten in a shocking condition ended up at the Viljandi shelter (02.02.2026)
A rare situation: the Tallinn animal shelter is empty of dogs for the first time (Maaleht, 15.01.2026)
WITH THE HELP OF GOOD PEOPLE I LHV micro-donations brought Varjupaikade MTÜ nearly 13,500 euros to help treat animals (Goodnews, 14.01.2026)
GALLERY AND CHART ⟩ Last year, more than half a thousand animals arrived at the local animal shelter (Pärnu Postimees, 11.01.2026)
A cat was brought to the shelter in a very strange way: «At least it wasn't simply abandoned…» (Postimees, 03.01.2026)
2025
PHOTOS ⟩ The dog that emerged from under matted fur left the shelter staff stunned (Postimees Lemmik, 29.12.2025)
GALLERY ⟩ The Christmas trees on Martens Square are decorated with animals looking for homes (Pärnu Postimees, 28.12.2025)
Puiga School pupils donated part of the proceeds from their Christmas café to homeless animals (Võrumaa teataja, 23.12.2025)
Estonians will donate their last euro. How much of it reaches those in need? (Delfi Ärileht, 23.12.2025)
HOME FOR CHRISTMAS | This lovely dog was hit by a car and the necessary medical care was unavailable – luckily it has recovered and is looking for a home! (Õhtuleht, 16.12.2025)
Bruno, the longest-standing resident of the Valga shelter, has been taken home (Lõuna-Eesti Postimees, 27.11.2025)
Sass, an elderly shelter dog, has found a loving home (ERR, 26.11.2025)
The life of the former dog of the scandal-ridden Keiti Vilms has completely changed. See how the pup is doing now (Postimees Digiajakirjad, 11.11.2025)
ÕL RADIO „VET IN YOUR POCKET“ | Anni Anete Mõisamaa debunks the myths circulating about shelters: we don't simply put animals to sleep, we look for an option for every animal (Õhtuleht, 31.10.2025)
GALLERY ⟩ The residents of the Pärnu animal shelter are waiting to reach a new home (Pärnu Postimees, 18.10.2025)
Viljandi County local governments earned recognition from animal welfare advocates (Bioneer, 09.10.2025)
A baby rat thrown in the bin got a new chance at life: an enormously curious character (Postimees, 20.09.2025)
The shelter animals were moved to new premises in a single day (Sakala Postimees, 03.09.2025)The cat microchipping bill will likely reach the Riigikogu in the autumn (ERR, 24.08.2025)
INTERVIEW | Mart Mardisalu: „Underground dog breeders should be held criminally liable!“ (Delfi Lemmikloom, 17.08.2025)
PHOTOS AND VIDEO | Viljandi County's homeless animals got a modern new shelter (Delfi Lemmikloom, 13.08.2025)
The current operator will continue at the new shelter (Sakala Postimees, 12.08.2025)
ONE QUESTION ⟩ What does the end of summer bring to animal shelters? (Lõuna-Eesti Postimees, 09.08.2025)
„A dachshund puppy grew into a Doberman.“ What should you know so that buying a pedigree dog doesn't end in disappointment? (Delfi Lemmikloom, 06.08.2025)
Concrete cats once again play an important role (Sakala, 23.07.2025)Animal welfare advocates want mandatory microchipping of cats (Aktuaalne Kaamera, 25.06.2025)
Varjupaikade MTÜ: in Estonia there should be no such thing as an ownerless cat (Maaleht, 20.06.2025)
Something very unexpected came to light about the past of a cat that ended up at the shelter a year ago (Postimees, 18.06.2025)
Anneli Matsi: cats must be entered in the pet register (Vikerraadio, 16.06.2025)
A dog's fate after biting someone: euthanasia or something else? (Elu24, 14.06.2025)
The government decided, for now, to drop the requirement to microchip cats and ferrets (Terevisioon, 12.06.2025)
A cat with terrible wounds underwent an amazing transformation at the shelter and surprised its new owner with an intriguing skill (Postimees, 07.06.2025)
„They are all someone's former pets…“ A shelter vet speaks candidly about abandoned animals and their hopes (Õhtuleht, 06.06.2025)
The hidden crisis of Estonia’s stray animals (Estonian world, 02.06.2025)
GALLERY ⟩ Varjupaikade MTÜ microchipped 118 Saaremaa animals in two days (Saarte Hääl, 03.06.2025)WORTH KNOWING ⟩ With this clever trick you'll win any cat's heart (Postimees, 22.05.2025)
VIDEO ⟩ A kitten thrown in a bin in Lasnamäe grew into a TikTok star notable for one special skill (Postimees, 20.05.2025)AN INCREDIBLE JOURNEY FROM LATVIA TO VÕRU: the dog was missing for ten months! The owner: „We never lost hope for a moment!“ (Õhtuleht, 23.04.2025)
Checking the microchip of a dog that ended up at the Võru shelter revealed something very surprising (Lemmik Postimees, 14.04.2025)
A Varjupaikade MTÜ representative: people often seek help only when the number of cats gets out of hand (Elu24, 10.04.2025)
Saaremaa residents can, as an exception, microchip their cats completely free of charge and without leaving home (Kodu Geenius, 03.04.2025)
SEE THE PICTURES ⟩ The animal shelter unexpectedly gained 25 tiny new residents (Postimees Lemmik, 27.03.2025)
The finder is responsible too: what to do if you come across a stray pet? (Kodu Geenius, 23.03.2025)
A puppy mill of 87 dogs was uncovered in a suburb – Anni now tells how some were rescued to Finland (Helsingin Uutiset, 15.03.2025)
The life of a dog rescued from a puppy mill changed beyond recognition: it very much wants to be close to people (Postimees, 04.03.2025)
Arvutitark supported the shelter with technical equipment (Postimees Tehnika, 03.03.2025)From tram driver to animal rescuer: Marika's heart belongs to guinea pigs, and more than 200 animals have lived in her care (Delfi, 19.02.2025)
February brings cats the happiness of a home – a record number of mousers leave the shelters (Bioneer, 14.02.2025)
A cat that spent 3 years in the shelter finally found its person (Postimees, 14.02.2025)
The Animal-Friendly School of the Year is Kindluse School (Bioneer, 05.02.2025)
Saaremaa's problem is colony cats and a low microchipping rate (Saarte Hääl, 05.02.2025)
GALLERY AND CHART ⟩ A year at the animal shelter: hundreds of animals found homes, one dog owner threatened staff with a knife (Pärnu Postimees, 08.01.2025)
The shelter senses a change in pet owners' attitudes (Sakala, 02.01.2025)2024
Children are the first to notice! Vets would write coping with animals into school curricula (Delfi, 29.12.2024)
Gallery: Santas brought gifts to shelter animals (Lääne Elu, 28.12.2024)
Stories of finding a new home: a joint initiative changed the lives of dog models forever (Delfi, 25.12.2024)
A dog that lived in a 30-strong colony escaped from home to give birth to its puppies at the shelter (Postimees, 25.12.2024)
Mattias Huma from Võru was named Volunteer of the Year (Lõuna-Eesti Postimees, 19.12.2024)
Dog whisperer Mattias Huma comes up with new games and activities for animals on the fly (Võrumaa Teataja, 12.12.2024)
A NEW AGREEMENT ⟩ The Valga shelter can continue operating in its current form for now (Postimees, 04.12.2024)
A panel discussion: why does Estonia have too many homeless pets and too little know-how in coping with an animal? (Geenius, 02.12.2024)Charity Christmas trees help abandoned animals find a new home (ERR, 28.11.2024)
A shelter dog has been waiting for a home for a fifth year (Lääne Elu, 23.11.2024)
Social media helps the shelter's senior dogs find homes (Bioneer, 21.11.2024)
The puppy mill dogs have been at the shelter for several months already (Postimees, 09.11.2024)
Ever more exotic creatures are ending up among abandoned pets (ERR, 09.11.2024)
The Solaris centre brings together film wolves and shelter dogs (Delfi, 05.11.2024)
Works donated by artists raised several thousand euros for black cats (Sakala Postimees, 05.11.2024)
Black cats and senior dogs wait longest for a new home at shelters (ERR, 30.10.2024)
A charity art auction is held as part of Black Cat Month (Geenius, 18.10.2024)
More than 80 cats are waiting for a home at the shelter (Lääne Elu, 17.10.2024)
Mihkel „Billy Idol“ Raud donated 1,000 euros to homeless animals (Sky.ee, 14.10.2024)
Carol Laurimaa received the Varjupaikade MTÜ annual award (Goodnews, 04.10.2024)
The 87 dogs removed from a puppy mill are awaiting a court ruling at the shelter (ERR, 04.10.2024)
Black Cat Month – black and black-and-white purring engines want a home of their own too (Postimees, 02.10.2024)
More than 80 dogs were rescued from a Tallinn household: «The sight was shocking» (Postimees, 24.09.2024)
Concrete cats helped several real cats looking for homes (Sakala Postimees, 20.09.2024)A calendar featuring shelter animals is awaiting a crowdfunding boost (Järva teataja, 15.09.2024)
People's carelessness leaves pets in trouble (Lõuna-Eesti Postimees, 07.09.2024)SEE THE PHOTOS ⟩ A cat with horrific burns became a real beauty in the shelter's care (Delfi, 04.09.2024)
From June to the end of October, the number of kittens arriving at the shelter multiplies (ERR, 28.08.2024)
Anneli Matsi and Jaak Jõks: every local government must be able to care for its animals (Vikerraadio, 28.08.2024)
Parrots that fled from home ended up at the shelter and found a new home: they bring fun every day (Postimees, 24.08.2024)
A kitty – on a lead?! You can walk a cat just like a dog (Delfi, 22.08.2024)
A paw caught in a lawnmower and a removed eyeball: the sad reality of the shelters' kitten season (Delfi, 15.08.2024)
Lonni, mother of 12, got giddy at her new country home and started snapping (Delfi, 01.08.2024)
ASTONISHING ⟩ A cat that went missing 3 years ago miraculously made it back to its family (Postimees, 14.06.2024)
PHOTO | Such a lovely initiative! Viljandi's concrete cats help shelter kitties find homes (Delfi, 10.07.2024)
Horrifying! 26 dogs rescued from terrible conditions in Jõgeva County (TV3, 04.07.2024)
Thank you, protesters! The Valga homeless animal shelter got the chance to keep operating (Delfi, 01.07.2024)
Can't cope, better throw it in the bin! Ever more exotic pets are arriving at shelters (Delfi, 30.06.2024)
PEOPLE VS. MUNICIPALITY ⟩ Locals fight to save the Valga homeless animal shelter (Postimees, 19.06.2024)
An exclusive glimpse: see what's happening at animal shelters today! (Delfi, 19.06.2024)
Tragic! 35 cats living in terrible conditions were rescued from a Pärnu flat (TV3, 19.06.2024)
The closure of the Valga shelter upsets local animal lovers; people launched a petition (Delfi, 17.06.2024)
CUTENESS METER MAXED OUT ⟩ Jüri Ratas paid a visit to the shelter animals (Postimees, 13.06.2024)
The Valga animal shelter is threatened with closure (Postimees, 05.06.2024)
From a homeless cat to a poetess and grande dame: how Sam and I put things in order and trained our humans (Delfi, 04.06.2024)
Spaying helps cats live longer and reduces the emergence of homeless animals in Estonia (Postimees, 31.05.2024)
Things got out of hand: a lovely sandy-coloured cat had to share a flat with 27 of its own kind (Postimees, 28.05.2024)
Off to travel the world despite three legs! Jüri has made the rounds of dozens of countries (Delfi, 21.05.2024)
A shelter worker: the hard part is people who want to get rid of their pet (Postimees, 07.05.2024)
The shelter – help open the right door! (Harju Elu, 12.04.2024)
Varjupaikade MTÜ: we do not put down any healthy animal (Saarte hääl, 11.04.2024)
They aren't left in the lurch later either! Shelters care for the animals taken from them even after they go home (Delfi, 31.03.2024)
A dog adopted from a shelter brought a family joy for years, but one fateful day turned everything upside down (Postimees, 27.03.2024)
An unusual situation arose at the shelter, the like of which no one had encountered before (Postimees, 13.03.2024)
AN EXTRAORDINARY CASE ⟩ An Estonian family found the cat that went missing 8 years ago – and it was completely alive and well (Postimees, 12.03.2024)
During the Friend Month campaign “You know a friend by their tail", 76 cats found a new home (Bioneer, 04.03.2024)
Buy art, support cats: at the charity auction you can buy beautiful paintings in support of shelter residents (Geenius, 19.02.2024)
Friend Month is here! Shelters invite you to support adorable little animals (TV3, 03.02.2024)
A complete life change: the shelter dog thrown onto the street by Keiti Vilms changed its name and is enjoying life in a new home (Delfi, 02.02.2024)
Tallinn Pae Gymnasium earned the animal-friendly school recognition (Bioneer, 31.01.2024)
What has become of the dog abandoned by Keiti Vilms? The shelter: abandonment can do terrible things (TV3 Stuudio, 18.01.2024)
From a grumpy nipper to director of a shelter for homeless shoes – Mango's new beginning (Delfi, 14.01.2024)
If an animal carries its owner's details, an abuser can be held accountable (ERR, 08.01.2024)
A TEMPORARY PET?! ⟩ The dog of native-language advocate Keiti Vilms ended up on the street and then back at the shelter: glad it found its way to where I got it from (Postimees, 04.01.2024)
2023
The shelters give thanks: a pizza box helps animals home, a bridal couple gave up flowers for the sake of the four-legged (Delfi, 26.12.2023)
„Don't set off fireworks – do the maths!“ offers a good point of comparison for donating to the animals' food bowl (GoodNews, 22.12.2023)
Regular donations help animals roaming the streets find a new home (Delfi, 11.12.2023)
BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTOS ⟩ The dog was as thin as a skeleton when it arrived at the shelter, but has now completely transformed (Postimees, 04.12.2023)
PHOTOS | Pärnu County's homeless animals got more comfortable living conditions (Delfi, 30.11.2023)
PHOTOS ⟩ A dog with a very unexpected appearance ended up at the shelter: a head like a German shepherd, but the rest of the body... (Postimees, 29.11.2023)
As part of the donation drive, you can help senior dogs with difficult pasts (Bioneer, 28.11.2023)
An older dog often fits into a new owner's life better than an over-energetic puppy (Delfi, 17.11.2023)
Now retired, Kontaveit raised an enormous amount for those in need through a charity auction (Postimees, 12.11.2023)
An elderly dog doesn't have to just doze and be ill: how to cope with dogs' ageing? (Delfi, 12.11.2023)
Black Cat Month at the shelters ended successfully, and Senior Dog Month begins (Geenius, 01.11.2023)
From the new year, a new operator will catch stray animals and run the shelter on Saaremaa (Saarte Hääl, 31.10.2023)
Money is being raised for black cats through an art auction (ERR, 26.10.2023)
The ministry is preparing a new animal protection act (ERR, 25.10.2023)
For the first time, a charity Black Cat Month auction is being held (Bioneer, 19.10.2023)
VIDEO | Black cat owner Jaagup Kreem: people come up with all sorts of strange ideas (Delfi, 11.10.2023)
From a breeder you get a definite breed, but from a shelter a grateful pet (Lõuna-Eesti Postimees, 10.10.2023)
Varjupaikade MTÜ gave a recognition award to the Association of Pärnu County Local Governments (GoodNews, 05.10.2023)
HOME SEEKER ⟩ Black Cat Month – forget superstition and offer them a home (Pärnu Postimees, 03.10.2023)
The one who has waited longest for a new home in Valga is nine-year-old dog Bruno (Lõuna-Eesti Postimees, 30.09.2023)
How can we together prevent cat colonies from forming? (Delfi, 27.09.2023)
Why does Estonia have puppy mills and how can we get rid of them? (Delfi, 20.09.2023)
CHARITY ⟩ A calendar is being released to help homeless animals, starring four-legged friends who have already found homes (Postimees, 19.09.2023)
Taming feral cats requires especially clever solutions (Postimees, 13.09.2023)
Haapsalu's stray animals are taken to Vilkla (Lääne Elu, 02.09.2023)
VIDEO | The wellbeing centre's power cats got their own enclosure (Delfi, 29.08.2023)
Myths and facts: what happens to an animal after spaying or neutering? (Delfi, 25.08.2023)
What next? There's nowhere left to put homeless animals (TV3 Stuudio, 21.08.2023)
The chihuahuas rescued from a puppy mill two years ago reunited in Tallinn (ERR, 20.08.2023)
The Läänemaa animal shelter is overflowing (Lääne Elu, 17.08.2023)
„There are many homeless animals, but little room to house them.“ Shelters await a change of system from the state (Delfi, 16.08.2023)
Doomed to be homeless and to die: when one cat soon becomes 3,000 (Delfi, 13.08.2023)
The number of cats at shelters is breaking records (Geenius, 14.08.2023)
Dangerous or not? Why pets actually vomit (Delfi, 06.08.2023)
Does size matter? Big dog vs small dog – what to consider when keeping them (Delfi, 31.07.2023)
Several local governments leave animal shelters in the lurch during a crisis (Delfi, 27.07.2023)
LET'S HELP TOGETHER I In the charity online shop you can donate to help kittens (GoodNews, 11.07.2023)
OPINION | An animal shelter of its own for every county! (Delfi, 04.07.2023)
GALLERY ⟩ 17 dogs in a Mustamäe flat: «Many were crammed into small cages...» (Postimees, 22.06.2023)
A refugee who lost her cat to the war devotes herself to homeless animals at the Pärnu shelter (Delfi, 21.06.2023)
Don't buy, adopt! The shelter: our animals are worth giving a chance (TV3, 08.06.2023)
Kitten season peaks in spring, and many of the little ones are in poor health (Delfi, 01.06.2023)
A new book vividly explains why you should adopt an animal from a shelter (Postimees, 30.05.2023)
What really goes on at an animal shelter? (Bioneer, 26.05.2023)
The shelters' 24-hour info marathon lets you peek behind the tents and cages today (Postimees, 24.05.2023)
The shelter gives advice: what to do if your pet goes missing? (Delfi, 17.05.2023)
The first month in a new home: read how the dogs rescued from the Mustvee puppy mill are doing (Postimees, 15.05.2023)
Viljandi is looking for a designer for the animal shelter's new building (Sakala Postimees, 11.05.2023)
From England to the Tallinn shelter to walk dogs: volunteer Adrian gave his heart to homeless animals (Delfi, 08.05.2023)
Anything is possible: a dog rescued from a chain has now travelled in more than 15 countries (Postimees, 03.05.2023)
Pärnu County local governments are building a new homeless animal shelter (ERR, 27.04.2023)
PROTECT YOUR PET'S HEALTH: 7 myths about spaying that aren't worth believing (Õhtuleht, 19.04.2023)
Keeping a dog is good for heart health (Delfi, 03.04.2023)
2 weeks as a foster home: my experience with a dog rescued from the Mustvee puppy mill (Postimees, 17.03.2023)
Anneli Matsi: straight and honest talk about animal euthanasia (Sakala Postimees, 17.03.2023)
The shelter is a consequence, not a cause – Estonia's pet culture is decades behind the times (Delfi, 13.03.2023)
Cats' springtime mating season gambles with future lives (Delfi, 09.03.2023)
LET'S GET THIS STRAIGHT! ⟩ Who is the notorious backyard breeder and how do you recognise them? (Postimees, 08.03.2023)
People are generous: a record sum was raised for the dogs rescued from the Mustvee puppy mill (Postimees, 07.03.2023)
See what a terrible state the dogs rescued from the Mustvee puppy mill were in (Postimees, 24.02.2023)
Already the tenth cat! The shelters' Volunteer of the Year Jane Laumets: I'm always there for the animals (Delfi, 19.02.2023)
Help a pet: the numbers of animals looking for homes are shattering records (Kanal 2
Reporter, 16.02.2023)
Why is it worth adopting a cat from a shelter? (TV3 Stuudio,
14.02.2023)
PHOTO ⟩ A startling discovery in Jõgeva County: the authority removed 46
dogs from their owner (Postimees, 10.02.2023)
YOU KNOW A FRIEND BY THEIR TAIL! ⟩ In February, the shelters introduce their longest-standing
residents (Postimees, 1.02.2023)
I want to adopt a dog from a shelter – what next? (Delfi, 29.01.2023)
The responsibility of finding an animal – what to do if you found a stray?
(Delfi, 25.01.2023)
Especially cheerful kitties live at the animal wellbeing centre, and the power cats will get their own
enclosure too (Delfi, 10.01.2023)