The Scottish SPCA is urging the public not to abandon animals after a young female dog was found tied up and left outside Bucksburn Police Station in Aberdeen on the evening of Sunday 6 July 2025.
Nightshift officers at the station discovered the abandoned lurcher-type dog secured to a post outside the building. With no CCTV covering the area and no immediate sign of the person responsible, Police Scotland contacted the Scottish SPCA for assistance.The dog was uplifted and taken to the charity’s animal rescue and rehoming centre in Inverness, where she is now receiving care.
Although microchipped, the chip is not registered to an owner.
A Scottish SPCA Inspector said: “This situation is a heartbreaking reminder that abandoning an animal is never acceptable. Support is always available for those who are struggling, and leaving a pet behind should never be seen as the only option.
“This young dog was left extremely vulnerable—both emotionally and physically—and could have easily come to harm.
“If anyone is finding it difficult to care for their pet, we strongly encourage them to seek help. Just one phone call can be the difference between an animal being safe or suffering.”
The charity is now appealing for anyone with information about the abandoned dog or how she came to be left at the station to come forward.
If you recognise this abandoned dog or have any information, please contact the Scottish SPCA’s confidential animal helpline on 03000 999 999.
In April The Scottish SPCA announced their community support is expanding further, with new community animal behaviour support and the launch of Pet Aid Community Hubs.
The new Hubs bring the charity’s services and support into high streets and community centres across the country through ‘pop up’ events. At each event the public can get free health checks for their pets, access support for pet food, speak to an animal behaviourist, the adoption and fostering team, and more.
Scottish SPCA’s Head of Rehoming, Fostering & Community Engagement Jennie Macdonald said:
“We know that services like Pet Aid are providing a vital lifeline to thousands of people and their pets, and we are going much further in 2025 to bring this kind of early help and preventative support into communities across the country.
“No-one should have to choose between feeding themselves or their pet or struggling with their pets’ health or behaviour because they are frightened about having to give up their much-loved companion.
“We can already see that our community services are better for animal welfare and better for local communities. Expanding our community services, reaching more animals and people than ever, is also the best use of our supporters’ money – every penny we receive is donated by the public. We are pleased to be bringing more of these services into communities this year to help keep more pets and people together where they belong.”
For those who want to help struggling pet owners and their companions, donations can be made on our website.
A list of Pet Aid donation points can also be found on our website and you can find out more information about the Community Hubs here.
