News

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  

We have witnessed a significant surge in calls from pet owners looking to give up their beloved animals, with a 24% increase in 2024, latest figures show. Last year alone 4,779 people – an average of around 92 people every week – contacted us, Scotland’s animal welfare charity, seeking advice on what to do about […]

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

17.05.24

Homes needed for horses to ride out their retirement

15.05.24

Three neglected cats found in Kirkcaldy garden

14.05.24

Bearded dragon found abandoned in Woodland

09.05.24

Look out for our prickly pals this Hedgehog Awareness Week

18.04.24

New home plea for adventurous lurcher Crypto