Scottish SPCA

About us

The Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Scottish SPCA) is Scotland's animal welfare charity. Our objectives are to prevent cruelty to animals and encourage kindness and humanity in their treatment.

As an animal charity, we receive no government or lottery funding and rely on public donations to continue our vital work protecting, rescuing and caring for Scotland's abandoned, hurt and defenceless animals.

Scottish SPCA Inspectors save thousands of domestic, farm and wild animals from harm and danger every year, while our vets and staff in our wildlife and animal rescue and rehoming centres look after, rehabilitate and rehome thousands more.

Our Education Officers run an animal welfare education programme in schools, communities and our largest centres. We also campaign for improved animal welfare standards.

Volunteers play a key role working with animals, supporting our education programme and fundraising in their local communities.

The Scottish SPCA is entirely separate from the RSPCA, which operates in England and Wales only. If you want to donate to an animal charity in Scotland, you should donate to the Scottish SPCA.

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