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...Finland legalised bestiality in 1971, following in the footsteps of other European countries. It was thought that criminalising the act was not the right way to deal with people who are likely to suffer from mental illness or who are simply lonely.<ref>[http://yle.fi/uutiset/yes_in_finland_you_can_have_sex_with_your_pet/8153974 Yes, in Finland you can have sex with your pet], July 14, 2015</ref>}}

...Finland legalised bestiality in 1971, following in the footsteps of other European countries. It was thought that criminalising the act was not the right way to deal with people who are likely to suffer from mental illness or who are simply lonely.<ref>[http://yle.fi/uutiset/yes_in_finland_you_can_have_sex_with_your_pet/8153974 Yes, in Finland you can have sex with your pet], July 14, 2015</ref>}}

See also: [[Godless Finland and loneliness]]

See also: [[Irreligious Finland and loneliness]]

Minna Ruotsalo, chief inspector at Finland's Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, said concerning bestiality, "some persons that engage in the activity have contacted us saying that they would be concerned were the act to be criminalised in Finland".<ref>[http://yle.fi/uutiset/yes_in_finland_you_can_have_sex_with_your_pet/8153974 Yes, in Finland you can have sex with your pet], July 14, 2015</ref>

Minna Ruotsalo, chief inspector at Finland's Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, said concerning bestiality, "some persons that engage in the activity have contacted us saying that they would be concerned were the act to be criminalised in Finland".<ref>[http://yle.fi/uutiset/yes_in_finland_you_can_have_sex_with_your_pet/8153974 Yes, in Finland you can have sex with your pet], July 14, 2015</ref>