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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

A swan who was rescued from a pond in Forres after she was attacked by a dog, has died from her injuries. The swan, named Franky by Scottish SPCA staff, was sadly put to sleep last week whilst under anaesthetic. Staff said she was doing well but suddenly stopped eating after developing abscesses in her […]

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

20.01.25

Gamekeeper pleads guilty to snaring fox

20.01.25

Abandoned kitten found dead in woodland

20.01.25

Man sentenced for horrific attack on his dog

20.01.25

Match-making service for owners to find their perfect pet match is launched

12.12.24

Pet Trade Taskforce urges public to help stop the illegal puppy trade

09.12.24

Rabbits abandoned in a recycling bin in Ayr

14.11.24

Hard-hitting advert released to help tackle puppy smuggling this Christmas

30.10.24

Urgent pups appeal close to hitting ambitious target but still needs vital donations

25.10.24

Feline Spooky? Black cats ready to pounce into new homes this Halloween

18.10.24

Urgent appeal still needs vital cash due to the influx of newborn puppies

16.10.24

Ariel the seal makes a miracle recovery and heads back to the sea

10.10.24

Record number of animals rescued across Scotland in one week as we battle an unprecedented influx

23.09.24

Chief Superintendent Mike Flynn retires

20.09.24

Deadly glue traps warning after robins die

13.09.24

Give a boa a home

09.09.24

Birthday Paw-ty time for abandoned Bathgate pups

05.09.24

Kittens with rare fever coat phenomenon

26.08.24

Dogs looking for paw-some homes this International dog day

22.08.24

Heartbroken cat brothers looking for a new home together

21.08.24

Warning to cat owners after suspected poisonings in Methil

20.08.24

Seagull rescued from illegal trap

09.08.24

Deaf dog looking to light up the sky in a new home 

07.08.24

Cats looking for paw-some homes this International cat day

06.08.24

Dog abandoned after being kicked in the head

06.08.24

Forever homes joy for Cairnryan pups six months on 

25.07.24

Man sentenced for leaving dog untreated with horrific facial injuries

22.07.24

Worrying online animal abuse highlighted in new survey 

03.07.24

Aberdeen man jailed for horrific dog neglect

27.06.24

Scotland's loneliest dog finally gets her forever home

26.06.24

Fishing line is a death trap to wildlife

21.06.24

Our impact in 2023 and doing things differently

21.06.24

Funding boost for wildlife thanks to players of People’s Postcode Lottery

20.06.24

Alarming surge in animal rescues as cost of living crisis continues to hit Scotland  

14.06.24

Dufftown man sentenced for animal fighting charges

24.05.24

Three guinea pigs found dead in Aberdeenshire