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    Be Their Voice

    Sign the petition and be the voice for all animals in Scotland.

    Sign the Petition

    Animals Count: Make Them Matter

    When you sign our petition, you take a stand to make animals matter in Scotland. Too often, their welfare is overlooked in policy and law. The Scottish SPCA manifesto calls for urgent, evidence-based reforms in the next Parliament to ensure animals are protected, respected, and never treated as an afterthought.

    This demands stronger laws, proper enforcement, and real political commitment. It calls on a nation proud to stand together for change.

    Add your voice today to help build a Scotland where every animal is safe, valued, and able to thrive, and help make our country the best place in the world for an animal to call home.

    Support our Manifesto

    1871 Signatures (16%)
    12000 Goal

    Support our Manifesto

    We’re calling for a review to modernise the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006, which, nearly 20 years since its introduction, no longer reflects the realities of animal welfare today. The legislation must address emerging challenges such as the online trade in animals and the sharing of animal abuse footage.
    We want to see the Five Domains Model of Animal Welfare integrated into the Act, replacing the outdated Five Freedoms and aligning Scotland with international best practice, as seen in the Dutch government’s proposed reforms to its Animals Act.
    The Five Domains Model recognises that an animal’s welfare is shaped not just by its physical health and environment, but also by its mental wellbeing, emphasising positive experiences as well as the absence of suffering. This would ensure our laws protect animals beyond their basic needs and position Scotland as a global leader in animal welfare.
    To achieve this, we will work collaboratively with veterinary professionals, animal welfare organisations, enforcement bodies, and online platforms to shape and implement meaningful legislative reform, ensuring legal guidance and sentencing frameworks are fit for purpose.

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    The Scottish SPCA has been preventing cruelty to animals for over 185 years.

    We have been at the forefront of campaigning in the Scottish Parliament since devolution, consistently pushing for stronger protections and enforcement for animals in law.

    We are the only animal welfare organisation in Great Britain with statutory powers to investigate animal welfare offences, allowing inspectors to act directly on cruelty and neglect cases and bring offenders to justice.

    Can you support our work today?

    We receive no government funding and every £1 matters to Scotland’s animals and the work we do to influence change.

    Please consider donating today. Thank you.
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