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  • Unusual night heron rescued

    8 Nov 2011

    The Scottish SPCA has rescued an unusual black-crowned night heron after it was found being attacked by buzzards in a Stranraer village.

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  • Winter advice for animal owners

    7 Nov 2011

    The Scottish SPCA is urging people to make preparations for their animals as another harsh winter looks set to return.

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  • Fine for horse neglect

    4 Nov 2011

    A Stirling man who failed to provide treatment for his horse's severe hoof disease has been fined £450.

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  • Life ban for dog neglect

    3 Nov 2011

    A man who allowed his lhaso apso's coat to become so matted her eyes were completely covered has been banned from keeping dogs for life.

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  • Five year ban for dog neglect

    3 Nov 2011

    A woman has been banned from keeping dogs for five years after she allowed her collie cross to suffer from a painful skin condition.

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  • Ten year ban for dog neglect

    3 Nov 2011

    A Wishaw man has been banned from keeping animals for ten years after he admitted neglecting his elderly dog who was suffering from a chronic skin condition.

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  • Homes sought for terrapins

    3 Nov 2011

    The Scottish SPCA is seeking good homes for twelve terrapins plus several other exotic creatures.

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  • Call for seal pup help

    2 Nov 2011

    A newborn seal pup who became separated from his mother in a storm is the first of many grey seals expected to be rescued by the Scottish SPCA this winter.

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  • Shot swans make good recovery

    1 Nov 2011

    A family of swans targeted in a brutal airgun attack in West Lothian are making a remarkable recovery in Scottish SPCA care.

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  • Life ban for dog neglect man

    28 Oct 2011

    A man who neglected his dog has been banned from keeping animals for life and fined £365.

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  • Two year ban for dog neglect

    28 Oct 2011

    A woman whose dog was so hungry it died when it finally ate has been banned from owning animals for two years and fined £250. Warning - you may find the photo distressing.

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  • Cats poisoned in Stirling

    28 Oct 2011

    The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information following the deaths of three cats in Stirling from anti-freeze poisoning.

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  • Successful seal release

    28 Oct 2011

    The Scottish SPCA has assisted British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) with the release of five seal pups in Evanton after they were rescued from various locations across the north coast of Scotland.

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  • Garden centre kitten dies

    28 Oct 2011

    The Scottish SPCA has renewed its appeal for information after one of two kittens found outside a garden centre near Aberdeen sadly died.

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  • Life ban for cat neglect

    27 Oct 2011

    A woman has been banned from keeping animals for life after she left her cats without adequate food or water for at least four days in a house contaminated with rotting rubbish.

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