News

19.03.26

Winchburgh man fined after keeping 12 cats in dark and dirty sheds 

Clayton Hopwood and his mother Deborah were visited by the Scottish SPCA in June 2025.  A West Lothian man has been fined £730 plus a victim surcharge and has been banned from dealing in animals for eight months. Clayton Hopwood, of Winchburgh, appeared at Livingston Sheriff Court on Thursday 12 March.  His mother, Deborah Hopwood, also of Winchburgh, was admonished. The pair pleaded […]

18.03.26

Scottish SPCA warns heartless puppy trade is ‘a major concern’ following surge in reports

13.03.26

Oldmeldrum woman sentenced after severely neglecting three pigs

04.03.26

New chair announcement

03.03.26

Appeal from Scottish SPCA after dog found dead in Edinburgh park

03.03.26

Scottish SPCA’s Wildlife Rescue Centre caring for ‘unusual’ amount of otters this World Wildlife Day

01.03.26

Festive drive raises over £10,000 for Scotland’s most vulnerable animals

28.02.26

Cat euthanised after getting caught in ‘inhumane’ trap banned for over 50 years

27.02.26

Scottish SPCA issues appeal after dog found tied to a tree in secluded woodland near Mayfield

23.02.26

Scottish SPCA appeal for blankets at both Glasgow and Lanarkshire rescue centres

18.02.26

Appeal from Scottish SPCA after dog found abandoned in South Lanarkshire field 

12.02.26

Man handed five-year ban on owning animals after cat euthanised due to severe neglect

11.02.26

Man handed 10-year ban following dog death from ‘pain related stress’ after being burnt alive

10.02.26

Animals left at risk as welfare laws continue to lag behind online cruelty

03.02.26

Scottish SPCA issues appeal after rabbit found abandoned in cardboard box

27.01.26

Ayrshire couple sentenced after 5-year investigation into involvement in illegal puppy trade

24.01.26

Young people speak out on why animal welfare matters

23.01.26

Junior sailors from HMS Ambush take part in volunteering day at Scottish SPCA Glasgow centre

16.01.26

Glasgow man banned from owning dogs following ‘worst case of starvation in a decade’

14.01.26

A Borders woman and man have been banned from owning dogs for five and two years respectively after failing to adequately care for three dogs.

09.01.26

Denny kennel owner sentenced after failing to seek vet attention for injured dog

30.12.25

Scottish SPCA appeals for information after cat found shot in Stirlingshire

30.12.25

Scottish SPCA’s Lanarkshire centre hand out Christmas presents to animals

27.12.25

Furry residents at Scottish SPCA Aberdeenshire centre enjoy a Boxing Day walk

26.12.25

Scottish SPCA’s Aberdeenshire centre put on festive feast for animals

23.12.25

Scottish SPCA calls for complete ban on public sale and use of fireworks ahead of Hogmanay celebrations 

19.12.25

Prolific puppy dealer handed six-year ban on owning animals

19.12.25

Orphaned Beaver Turnip now thriving after being nursed back to health at Scottish SPCA National Wildlife Rescue Centre

18.12.25

Clydebank woman sentenced for keeping 22 dogs in barren, cold and unsanitary conditions

17.12.25

Update on external Review into our use of pentobarbital

17.12.25

Scottish SPCA hails passing of Dog Theft Bill as ‘incredible milestone’ for Scotland

16.12.25

Looking back and looking forward at the Scottish SPCA: From manifesto launch to community success 

11.12.25

MSPs and Scottish SPCA call for action on Scotland’s low-welfare puppy trade

10.12.25

Scottish SPCA Community Advice Hub to feature on STV

09.12.25

‘It opened our eyes’: Visit from puppy-trade survivor teaches vital lesson to students

08.12.25

Scottish SPCA’s Dunbartonshire centre put up Christmas tree with a difference

05.12.25

Scottish SPCA celebrates their volunteers this International Volunteers Day

04.12.25

Erskine Veterans Charity enjoy festive lunch at Scottish SPCA centre in Glasgow

03.12.25

Dog dies after owner starves him for several months

02.12.25

Scottish SPCA statement on voluntary severance scheme

02.12.25

Scottish SPCA appeals for information after six young kittens found abandoned in a carrier

27.11.25

Scottish SPCA appeals for information after cat found burned on Portobello Beach

21.11.25

Edinburgh man sentenced after dog and eight puppies found in emaciated state

21.11.25

Tain woman sentenced after causing two dogs unnecessary suffering

20.11.25

Scottish SPCA appeal for cat scratch posts at Glasgow rescue centre following cat flu outbreak

18.11.25

Scottish SPCA’s Gazza steals the show in BBC ALBA’s new rescue dog series

18.11.25

Ayrshire Woman sentenced after abandoning cats

13.11.25

Animals Count: Make Them Matter – Scottish SPCA launches bold manifesto for animal welfare ahead of 2026 election

11.11.25

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