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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

A record number of children and young people in Scotland have taken part in the Scottish SPCA’s pioneering Animal Guardians programme – a unique early-intervention scheme designed to prevent animal cruelty by fostering compassion and empathy in young people. In June 2025, the Animal Guardians programme supported 27 children and young people – making it […]

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

25.03.25

Glasgow man banned from owning a dog for three years after his dog’s ears were cropped

20.03.25

Scotland’s oldest rescue cat searching for a loving home after a life in squalor

14.03.25

Woman given 10-year ban after failing to provide veterinary attention to her horse leading to her death

12.03.25

Coatbridge man jailed for starving his dogs to death

06.03.25

Dog found dead in East Kilbride layby

03.03.25

Swan dies weeks after vicious dog attack which left her with brutal injuries

28.02.25

Man sentenced after neglecting 17 rabbits

28.02.25

Woman sentenced after starving her dog to death

24.02.25

Farmer sentenced to unpaid work for starving his cows

20.02.25

Gulliver the seagull soars to freedom after an incredible 1800-mile journey from a Paisley rubbish bin to a Moroccan paradise

18.02.25

Worrying rise in calls to charity by owners looking to give up pets as cost-of-living crisis continues to hit Scotland  

14.02.25

On the wings of love: a White-Tailed Eagle’s dramatic rescue and rehabilitation plays out on Countryfile this weekend

14.02.25

Crieff man guilty of goading his dog to kill a domestic rat

13.02.25

Glasgow man sentenced after repeatedly punching a dog

11.02.25

Dog found dead in woodland in Harthill

10.02.25

Cats found abandoned in North Lanarkshire

06.02.25

Scottish SPCA launches search for new CEO

06.02.25

Cleo the cat rescued alive after five days buried underground

31.01.25

Cat caught in trap in Aberdeenshire