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Väinämöinen

Male · Kitten

13.8.2026: Väinämöinen is still confused and a bit upset about the big change in his life. He is still very skeptical about everything and everyone. Väinämöinen would probably appreciate an adult, calm home where things would happen at his own pace. We don't know yet if Väinämöinen will get along with other cats or if he would be happier as the only cat in the family.

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13.8.2026: Väinämöinen on vielä hämmentynyt ja hieman närkästynytkin kokemastaan isosta elämänmuutoksesta. Hän suhtautuu kaikkeen ja kaikkiin vielä kovin epäilevästi. Väinämöinen varmasti arvostaisi aikuista, rauhallista kotia, jossa asiat hoituisivat hänen tahdillaan. Vielä emme tiedä tuleeko Väinämöinen toimeen muiden kissojen kanssa, vai viihtyisikö hän paremmin perheensä ainokaisena.

Size
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Age
Kitten
Location
🇫🇮Helsinki
Shelter
HESY
Living with Väinämöinen
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Neutered
  • ✓Microchipped
Cared for by HESY · Helsinki
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Listed 4 days ago

Bringing Väinämöinen home

What you'll need for Väinämöinen in week one.

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  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Hard-Shell Cat Carrier

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    €25–40
  2. 02

    Feliway Calming Spray

    Cat-specific pheromone. Spritz the carrier 15 min before pickup.

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    €18–25
  3. 03
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    Covered Litter Box

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    €25–45
  4. 04

    Clumping Cat Litter

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    €10–18
  5. 05

    Litter Scoop + Stand

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    Sturdy Scratching Post

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About Väinämöinen

What life with Väinämöinen looks like

Väinämöinen is a puppy/kitten cat waiting at HESY in Helsinki.

Kittens are tiny chaos engines for about six months and then mellow rapidly. They need two scheduled feedings, a litter box per cat plus one extra, and somewhere high to climb. Spay/neuter happens around six months — most shelters arrange this before adoption.

🇫🇮Adopting from Finland

Finnish shelters require a home visit and an adoption contract. Animals are vetted; the EU pet passport covers cross-border travel within the bloc.

Helsinki, Finland — browse more cats in Finland.

Frequently asked

Adopting Väinämöinen, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Väinämöinen?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. HESY handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Väinämöinen on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Väinämöinen if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — HESY will tell you what they need (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Väinämöinen already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?
Most cats on TailHarbor leave their shelter with sterilization, current vaccinations, microchip ID, and an EU pet passport included in the adoption fee. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
What happens if Väinämöinen isn't the right fit?
Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work — that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with HESY early rather than rehoming privately; they know Väinämöinen and can place them more successfully than a second-hand listing can.
Why does the description sometimes read awkwardly?
TailHarbor translates shelter descriptions into English from the source language (FI). Translation is imperfect — names of streets, donors, and shelter-specific terms occasionally slip through unidiomatically. For the cleanest read, click the source link to see the shelter's original page.
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