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Traffic planning means the planning of traffic arrangement principles and the manoeuvring of traffic flows. Questions such as how much space should be reserved for car traffic, should bicycles and pedestrians have routes separate from car traffic, and where to put pedestrian crossings and bus stops, can be solved with planning. The plan concerning traffic arrangements (traffic plan) serves as a base for the street plan and the street building plan.
The implementations of traffic plans can be seen in practice for example as:
Planning of nomenclature
Planning the nomenclature is part of city planning. In the city plan new names are given for:
- districts
- streets
- parks
- squares
- other public areas
The Nomenclature Committee is responsible for the planning of nomenclature. Residents of the municipality may send their name suggestions to the Nomenclature Committee via email at kaupunkisuunnittelu(at)turku.fi.
Pets
When you find a pet on the loose, contact the police or the Animal Protection Supervisor.
If your pet has run away, you can enquire the little escapee from the animal shelter.
If you find a dead pet, please contact the animal shelter or the police.
Wild animals
The animal shelter also takes care of wild animals who cannot cope in the nature on their own.
Remember to always check the animal’s real need for help. If the situation is unclear, contact the animal shelter before you touch the animal!
Turku City pet cemetery is in Urusvuori on a hill close to the intersection of Kopteritie and Vanha Moisiontie.
There are 17 dog parks in Turku. Below is a list in alphabetical order. A map will open up when you click the name of the park.
Supervision in accordance with the Animal Welfare Act and the Animal Diseases Act is conducted in Turku, Raisio, Naantali and Rusko by a supervising veterinarian, tel. +358 (0)44 907 3854.
The supervising veterinarian is supported by the animal shelter in Turku, in which found animals as well as pets taken into custody due to animal welfare reasons and wild animals can be treated and cared for.
The supervising veterinarian sees especially to the animal welfare supervision of his/her area and gives advice on animal welfare questions on demand.
VETERINARY EMERGENCY SERVICES DAILY FROM 16:00 TO 08:00
Small animal emergency department Eläinsairaala Evidencia Vettori, tel. 0600 12 444 (1.97 €/min+ service fee).
The animal shelter in Turku takes in pets that no longer have an owner and that have been taken into custody by the authorities. The shelter sees to the temporary care of such pets and also treats injured and starving wild animals.
Opening hours of the animal shelter:
- Mon–Fri 8.00–18.00
- Sat–Sun and on holidays 08.00–17.00
Contact information of the animal shelter:
Household waste management
Each residential property or holiday home in Turku must have a waste container for burnable waste. The occupant of the property must contact their selected waste transport company to have their container regularly emptied. The occupant of the property must also find their preferred operator to empty their septic tank and cesspool.