News

03.09.25

Scottish SPCA update on union ballot

As a charity, every decision we take must balance the needs of animals in our care, our colleagues and our generous supporters. Unite the union has issued a formal ballot to its members on potential industrial action. While this is not what we had hoped for, we respect union members’ right to follow due process. […]

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

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