SSPCA volunteers helped 3000 animals in West Lothian alone last year as the cost-of-living crisis deepened.
Scotland’s animal welfare charity has released new figures highlighting its work in 2022, describing the year as one of the most challenging in its 183-year history.
Citing the cost-of-living crisis, ability to pay vet bills and the low-welfare pet trade as key drivers of animal welfare issues in Scotland, the charity has been stretched to its limit.
