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Latest news and updates from the Scottish SPCA.

Image of Erskine veterans

11.11.25

Scottish SPCA and Erskine Veterans Charity come together to honour veterans and animals of war

Owls in a filthy crate

06.11.25

Greenock man sentenced after Scottish SPCA investigation into the ‘worst case’ of bird neglect

Man sentenced following investigation by the Scottish SPCA Special Investigation Unit into “one of the worst cases” they’ve seen.

31.10.25

Owner sentenced to six months in prison for causing dogs to suffer unnecessarily

Scottish SPCA inspector badge

28.10.25

Scottish SPCA update on union ballot

28.10.25

Scottish SPCA urges public to help protect animals this Bonfire Night

Image of a black cat, Toothless, snoozing in the sun.

27.10.25

Black cat Toothless proves there’s nothing unlucky about finding love

Image of dog and cat food bags in crates. Image to be used in article for record breaking donation for Fife foodbanks.

16.10.25

Scottish SPCA volunteers deliver record number of Pet Aid donations to Fife foodbanks

Image of an emancipated dog's face looking towards the camera

13.10.25

Dog dies after Cambuslang owner leaves pets to starve

Picture of dog lying in bed for blanket appeal

10.10.25

Scottish SPCA appeal for dog blankets and cat toys at Lanarkshire rescue centre

Picture of crowded living room in Greenock

09.10.25

Greenock Man Pleads Guilty to Animal Welfare Charges

Dog on doormat that says "home". Picture used for the Housing Bill article.

02.10.25

A victory for people and their pets: Scottish SPCA welcomes passing of Housing (Scotland) Bill

Picture of Lurcher dog looking at camera. Image of dog involved in the Dysart case

18.09.25

Alloa man sentenced for animal fighting charges

18.09.25

Two men sentenced after Scottish SPCA uncovers dog breeding operation run out of a shed

Picture of cat and owner reunited because microchip

12.09.25

Missing cat reunited with owners after nine years thanks to microchip

Image of ginger & white cat looking to the right, picture of Thumbs the cat

02.09.25

Thumbs the cat has surprise litter after neutering delay

Scottish SPCA inspector badge

15.08.25

Dog endures three hours of sustained abuse at hands of owner

Image of Community Advice Hub for the Mid Year Report Appeal

14.08.25

Scottish SPCA reveals rising demand – and growing support – in new mid-year report

Neglected puppies banner image

31.07.25

Dundee woman sentenced after neglect leads to death of seven dogs

Image for article on two cats found dead in Motherwell and Wishaw

30.07.25

Scottish SPCA appeals for information after two cats found dead in Motherwell and Wishaw

18.07.25

Wildlife Update

Image of starved husky used for article, "Aberdeen couple banned over starved Husky"

15.07.25

Aberdeen couple banned over starved Husky

Image of abandoned dog outside of Aberdeen police station

15.07.25

Dog tied up and abandoned outside Aberdeen Police station

Image of girl holding guinea pig for Animal Guardian article.

03.07.25

Record number of Scottish children helped by groundbreaking Animal Guardians programme

Bruno, the leveret, rescued by a farmer

30.06.25

Bruno the Brave – Orphaned baby hare’s incredible survival

Sadie in a field, image used for "Sadie’s story: love after neglect" article.

27.06.25

Sadie’s story: love after neglect

Image of room from the dog walker neglect case

26.06.25

Aberdeenshire dog walker banned for five years for animal neglect

Picture of Pet Aid Vet examining a black cat, for the article, "Tackling the Rising Costs of Veterinary Care"

25.06.25

Tackling the Rising Costs of Veterinary Care: How the Scottish SPCA is responding

Animal Kindness Index

24.06.25

Scots want to be wildlife heroes – but many don’t know how

Dog in hot weather

20.06.25

How hot is too hot? A warning to dog owners against dangerous walks as temperatures rise across the UK

Inverness Hedgehog

20.06.25

Inverness man given four-year ban for animal neglect

Puppies dealer case

19.06.25

10-Year animal ban for Kilmarnock puppy dealer

19.06.25

We’re delighted to announce the appointment of our new CEO

First conviction for Canine fertility clinic in Scotland

17.06.25

First conviction for Canine fertility clinic in Scotland

The Scottish SPCA is appealing to the public for information after discovering deceased dog in Aberdeen on Tuesday, 3 June.

13.06.25

Public appeal after Terrier found deceased in Aberdeen

Malnourished dog from Whyte case

12.06.25

Fraserburgh man banned from owning dogs for five years

Missing Cat Found Due to Microchip

10.06.25

Cat missing for two years reunited thanks to her microchip

animal fostering Scotland couple cats

27.05.25

Animal Fostering Up 170% as Scottish SPCA Expands Lifesaving Support for Pets and People

21.05.25

How Do Children Really Feel About Pets?

neglected dog conway

19.05.25

West Dunbartonshire couple handed three-year disqualification order

Abandoned Dog Appeal Livingston

16.05.25

Frightened dog abandoned in Livingston

Magpie found in illegal glue trap in Glasgow

13.05.25

Magpie incident triggers renewed warning over glue traps

one of the hedgehogs released from the national wildlife centre

05.05.25

Be a hedgehog hero this Hedgehog Awareness Week

02.05.25

A message from our outgoing CEO

Steve the monkey

01.05.25

New campaign shines a light on Scotland’s wild animal pet trade

Two of the dogs in a cage

30.04.25

Community payback order given to Glasgow woman for starving her dogs

cage the dogs were kept in

24.04.25

Aberdeenshire woman receives five-year ban for animal neglect

abandoned guinea pigs

17.04.25

Tiny lives left to die: Guinea Pigs rescued from Edinburgh underbrush

Sage and Susan the rabbits

17.04.25

Celebrate Easter by supporting rabbits, not purchasing them

Melanie and her dog Nala at the food bank

10.04.25

Thousands of struggling pet owners saved from heartbreak thanks to lifeline charity scheme

sheep with her lamb

28.03.25

Warning to keep dogs on leads around sheep