Our Story

Since 1839 the Scottish SPCA has existed for one reason – to make Scotland the best place in the world for an animal to call home. We rescue, protect and lead the conversation on animal welfare.

Our Work in 2024

Find out how your support and donations impacted our work in 2024.

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Rescue and Enforce

Our promise

We are here for animals now and long into the future. We respond to the changing ways animals need us. We are focused on reducing intentional and unintentional abuse, empowering communities across Scotland and the long-term sustainability of our charity.

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Our board

As a registered Scottish Charity with the Scottish Charity Register (OSCR) we are governed by our Board of Charity Trustees, all of whom are appointed and co-opted by their fellow Board members.

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Careers

Would you enjoy a career with purpose? Working for the Scottish SPCA means you’ll be helping to change the lives of all animals across Scotland.

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Gender Pay Gap Report

The Scottish SPCA fully supports the transparency gender pay gap reporting provides. Every year we publish a Gender Pay Gap Report and are committed to reducing the gap, as shown in the continued decline in the mean gender pay gap of 13.57% since reporting started in 2017.

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