Useful information
When traveling with a furry friend – whether it’s a cat, dog, or any other pet – it’s good to keep a few things in mind. Below, you can find information about veterinary services in the Rauma area and other useful information.
Dogs must be kept on a leash in urban areas at all times. By the law, from March 1 to August 19, dogs must also be leashed outside urban areas. You can let your dog off-leash in designated fenced areas meant for this purpose.
Dog waste should be collected from maintained areas in towns. There are several trash bins and dog waste bag dispensers in the city center. The locations of the bins and dispensers can be easily found on Rauma’s city map service (click the menu in the top left corner -> ”valitse kartalla näkyvät tiedot” -> ”kadut ja puistot” -> ”roskikset ja koirankakkapussitelineet” -> close the menu).
You can also visit Rauma’s market square with your pet during market hours. Please note that individual vendors have the right to request that pets be kept away from their stalls. Rauma’s market square is located in Old Rauma at Kauppakatu 13.
In case of an accident
Traveling can be tough, and sometimes even four-legged travelers may need medical services. Rauma offers both municipal veterinary services and private veterinary clinics. Be sure to also read about the emergency veterinary services available in the Rauma area.
Emergency veterinarian
The emergency phone number is +358 (0)600 303039.
Emergency veterinary services for the Rauma area are managed by the South Satakunta Environmental Office. The service covers the areas of Eura, Huittinen, Kokemäki, Säkylä, and Rauma. The location of the emergency veterinarian varies according to a rotating schedule, meaning that the emergency service for small animals could be in Rauma, Eura, Huittinen, or Kokemäki, depending on which veterinarian is on duty.
The emergency phone number is a paid service: from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, it costs 2.04 €/min + local network charge, and from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM, it costs 4.01 €/min + local network charge.
The emergency phone line is open for appointment bookings starting at the beginning of the on-call period (from 2:00 PM). The on-call hours are:
– Monday–Friday evenings and nights from 2:00 PM to 8:00 AM
– Weekends starting Friday at 2:00 PM and ending Monday at 8:00 AM
The emergency veterinarian for the Pori area is at Evidensia Animal Clinic Syke. The clinic is located at Itäkeskuksenkaari 8, Pori, same building as Mikkola Citymarket. The emergency number is +358 (0)600 418 824 (1.97 €/min + local network charge), and it is available 24/7.
Veterinarians
Contact information for Rauma’s municipal veterinarians:
– Municipal Veterinarian Antti Paana, +358 (0)44 707 2452
– Municipal Veterinarian Noora Nurminen, +358 (0)40 180 9840
Clinic address: Kentäntie 2, 26510 RAUMA. Appointments must be booked in advance.
Private veterinary services are offered by:
– Eläinlääkäripalvelu Vetserv, +358 (0)50 322 5523 / +358 (0)50 308 3334, www.vetserv.fi
– Eläinlääkäriasema Evidensia Rauma, +358 (0)300 484 790 (0,42 €/min + pvm/mpm), www.evidensia.fi
Pharmacies
There are four pharmacies in the central and Syvärauma areas:
– Rauman Keskusapteekki, Valtakatu 9,
www.raumankeskusapteekki.fi
– Rauman Ensimmäinen Apteekki, K-Citymarket, Karjalankatu 5, www.raumanapteekki.fi
– Apteekki Duo, Prisma-keskus, Porintie 4, www.apteekkiduo.fi
– Otan Sivuapteekki, Syväraumankatu 5, www.raumanapteekki.fi
