News

28.10.25

Scottish SPCA update on union ballot

Animal welfare remains our number one priority We can confirm that following a formal ballot by Unite the Union, 62 out of 139 members have voted in favour of strike action. That equates to 14% of our paid workforce. The total number of helping hands, including volunteers, is 1,342, so 19 out of 20 did […]

28.10.25

Scottish SPCA urges public to help protect animals this Bonfire Night

27.10.25

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

16.10.25

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

13.10.25

Dog dies after Cambuslang owner leaves pets to starve

10.10.25

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

09.10.25

Greenock Man Pleads Guilty to Animal Welfare Charges

02.10.25

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

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

12.09.25

Missing cat reunited with owners after nine years thanks to microchip 

02.09.25

Thumbs the cat has surprise litter after neutering delay

15.08.25

Dog endures three hours of sustained abuse at hands of owner

14.08.25

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

31.07.25

Dundee woman sentenced after neglect leads to death of seven dogs

30.07.25

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

18.07.25

Wildlife Update

15.07.25

Aberdeen couple banned over starved Husky

15.07.25

Dog tied up and abandoned outside Aberdeen Police station

03.07.25

Record number of Scottish children helped by groundbreaking Animal Guardians programme

30.06.25

Bruno the Brave – Orphaned baby hare’s incredible survival

27.06.25

Sadie’s story: love after neglect

26.06.25

Aberdeenshire dog walker banned for five years for animal neglect

25.06.25

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

24.06.25

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

20.06.25

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

20.06.25

Inverness man given four-year ban for animal neglect

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

17.06.25

First conviction for Canine fertility clinic in Scotland

13.06.25

Public appeal after Terrier found deceased in Aberdeen

12.06.25

Fraserburgh man banned from owning dogs for five years

10.06.25

Cat missing for two years reunited thanks to her microchip

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?

19.05.25

West Dunbartonshire couple handed three-year disqualification order

16.05.25

Frightened dog abandoned in Livingston

13.05.25

Magpie incident triggers renewed warning over glue traps

05.05.25

Be a hedgehog hero this Hedgehog Awareness Week

02.05.25

A message from our outgoing CEO

01.05.25

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

30.04.25

Community payback order given to Glasgow woman for starving her dogs

24.04.25

Aberdeenshire woman receives five-year ban for animal neglect

17.04.25

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

17.04.25

Celebrate Easter by supporting rabbits, not purchasing them 

10.04.25

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

28.03.25

Warning to keep dogs on leads around sheep

26.03.25

Tobermory man receives 10-year ban for causing suffering to his four dogs

25.03.25

Doberman found dead at Union canal