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Seals flown to Shetland for care after rescue centre water breakdown

Four seals have been flown to Shetland to be cared for after a wildlife rescue centre’s water treatment plant broke down, leaving it unable to care for them. The Scottish SPCA has launched an urgent appeal for donations to raise funds to replace the ...

28 Jul 2022 at 16:36

Cat found on offshore oil rig reunited with owner after five years of prison food

A cat missing for five years has been reunited with its owner after being found on an offshore oil rig. Workers contacted the Scottish SPCA on Thursday after they found the animal in a shipping container from Peterhead. Staff from the animal ...

22 Apr 2022 at 16:55

Scotland

Pair of puffins released back into the wild after treatment

A pair of puffins have been released successfully back into the wild. The two birds, named Tony and Don, were found injured and were taken into care by the Scottish SPCA (SSPCA). Don was brought into the SSPCA’s National Wildlife Rescue ...

04 Jan 2022 at 12:55

Scotland

Campaigners highlight cases of pets caught in snares amid calls for outright ban

Household pets have been caught in “cruel” snaring traps, an animal welfare charity has suggested amid calls for Scottish ministers to ban the devices. Snares can be used in Scotland to protect crops, livestock and wildlife from ...

25 Apr 2023 at 16:17

Scotland

New powers for Scottish SPCA will be ‘massive step forward for animal welfare’

Plans to increase powers investigators have when dealing with wildlife crime have been hailed as a “massive step forward for animal welfare”. The Scottish Government announced changes are planned to legislation currently going ...

27 Jun 2023 at 16:01

Scotland

MSP launches Bill to end ‘wretched conditions’ for dogs from puppy farms

An MSP has launched proposed legislation to bring an end to unlicensed puppy farming. The Welfare of Dogs (Scotland) Bill was tabled by Christine Grahame, an SNP MSP and an animal welfare campaigner, on Wednesday. Her ...

21 Jun 2023 at 16:53

Baby squirrel ‘adopted’ by hen rescued by animal welfare charity

A baby squirrel which was “adopted” by a hen is being cared for at a wildlife rescue centre. Animal welfare charity the Scottish SPCA was called in to help after the squirrel kit spent several days last week sleeping ...

22 Aug 2023 at 10:04

Scotland

TV star Chris Packham hails snares ban proposal in Scotland as ‘excellent news’

Plans to ban the use of snares in Scotland have been hailed as “excellent news” by TV presenter and campaigner Chris Packham. Packham, a leading conservationist, spoke out after the Scottish Government launched a ...

22 Aug 2023 at 14:36

Scotland

Animal welfare charity sees ‘heart-breaking’ impact of cost-of-living crisis

An animal welfare charity saw calls from people facing the “heart-breaking” decision to give up their pet soar last year amid the cost-of-living crisis, latest figures show. The Scottish SPCA said more than 4,...

13 Feb 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

MSPs seek views on new laws to regulate grouse moors

Views are being sought from members of the public on new legislation which will regulate grouse moors and tackle raptor persecution. Holyrood’s Rural Affairs Committee is scrutinising the upcoming Wildlife ...

31 Mar 2023 at 12:06

Scotland

Protected bird euthanised after it was shot in Highlands

A protected bird of prey it is illegal to kill had to be put to sleep after it was shot in the Highlands. Police received reports of a red kite being shot around 11.15am on Monday on the Lochindorb Estate ...

28 Mar 2023 at 15:54

Scotland

Buying pet from puppy farms could fund organised crime, families warned

Families are being urged not buy puppies online as Christmas presents amid fears money exchanged may be used by criminal gangs. The warning comes as illegally-bred puppies sold through a black-market ...

04 Dec 2023 at 00:01

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