Raimo Heinam
Raimo Heinam is the director of the Estonian Animal Protection Agency (PTA), known for emphasizing the importance of animal welfare. Recently, he announced the establishment of a dedicated operational unit that will operate independently across Estonia, focused on addressing animal welfare issues effectively and decisively in every village.
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Raimo Heinam is the head of the Agricultural and Food Board discussing options for dealing with animal carcasses.
Riigi hädaplaani järgi tuleb Ekseko sead matta Põhja-Sakala vallas asuvale metsalangile
Estonia· 2025-09-05Raimo Heinam acknowledged that the biggest challenge currently is the handling of tens of thousands of slaughtered animals.
Riik otsib seakatku leevenduseks abi Lätist ja kaalub matmisiEstonia· 2025-08-29Raimo Heinam stated that controlling the outbreak is not quickly achievable in the current situation.
VIDEO ⟩ Sigade Aafrika katku ohjeldamisel kaalutakse Läti tehase abi ja matmistEstonia· 2025-08-29
Raimo Heinam made the decision to postpone the culling of pigs at the Nurme farm suspected of swine fever, opting not to call the police to disperse the protesters and instead talk to the gathered people.
NÄDALA NÄGU ⟩ Seakatkusaaga kapten võitis sümpaatia ja siis kaotas selleEstonia· 2025-08-17Raimo Heinam is the director of the Agricultural and Food Board.
Keskpäeval selguvad Nurme farmi katkuproovide tulemused. Ettevõte vastuseid ei teaEstonia· 2025-08-12
Raimo Heinam, the director of the PTA, came to the protest to understand what the demonstrators wanted.
JUHTKIRI ⟩ Rahva arvamusfestival sigalasEstonia· 2025-08-10Raimo Heinam explained the situation regarding the African swine fever outbreak at Nurme farm to the gathered people.
Nurme farmi loomade hukkamine jääb ooteleEstonia· 2025-08-09
Raimo Heinam promised the gathered crowd that he would return after negotiations with a decision.
Sead jäävad veel ellu. Põllumajandus- ja toiduameti juht: ootame ära referentslabori tulemusedEstonia· 2025-08-09Raimo Heinam explained in an interview how the new operational unit will respond more effectively to cases involving animal welfare.
PTA peadirektor selgitab, kuidas hädas lemmikloomad edaspidi tõhusamalt abi saavadEstonia· 2025-03-22Raimo Heinam, the newly appointed director of the Animal Welfare Authority, stated that creating a separate operational unit is one of the agency's priorities.
PTA loob loomaheaolu juhtumitele reageerimiseks operatiivüksuseEstonia· 2025-03-02Raimo Heinam discussed that animal welfare is one of the important priorities of the agency.
Loomaheaolu juhtumitele reageerimiseks luuakse operatiivüksusEstonia· 2025-02-28