The Latest Breaking News from Scottish SPCA

Mutilated dog found dead in Scots park as Scottish SPCA launch investigation

DISTRESSING CONTENT WARNING: The Boerboel-type dog, believed to be named Huncho, was discovered in a shallow puddle of water at Glennifer Braes Country Park.

Daily Record · Apr 11, 2023

Dog abandoned on Glasgow street was tied up, muzzled and left overnight in freezing cold

The distressed dog is now in the care of the Scottish SPCA after being discovered in Milton yesterday, prompting an appeal to pet owners to ask charities for help if they are struggling to cope.

Glasgow Live · Mar 7, 2023

Starving Glasgow dog found inside suitcase and dumped near railway line

Scottish SPCA is appealing to the public after a railway worker discovered the dog in a poor condition with masses and tumours on her stomach dumped in a suitcase.

Glasgow Live · Mar 6, 2023

Calls to charity to give up pets increase amid cost of living crisis

CALLS to an animal welfare charity from people facing the “heartbreaking” decision to give up their pet soared last year amid the cost of

The National (Scotland) · Feb 13, 2023

SSPCA helped 3000 animals in need in West Lothian last year

The charity responded to thousands of calls from the public

Daily Record · Feb 10, 2023

'Loveable and sweet' dog in care for 287 days holding out hope for forever home

11-year-old Peach is a Staffordshire bull terrier cross. She is in the care of the Scottish SPCA's Dunbartonshire and West Scotland Animal Rescue Centre but is looking to find a family.

Glasgow Live · Feb 9, 2023

Elderly couple handed lifetime ban on owning animals after starving their Rottweilers

George Todd and Mary Walton admitted failing to provide an adequate diet and veterinary care to their Rottweilers, Beau, aged four, and Nala, two

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023

Scots couple in lifetime pet ban after 'starved' Rottweilers kept in faeces-filled kitchen

George Todd and Mary Walton will not be able to cause 'further harm' to animals after a Scottish SPCA investigation ended with their guilty plea and conviction.

Daily Record · Feb 6, 2023

Glasgow woman banned from keeping dogs after causing 'unnecessary suffering' to pet

Alice McClymont failed to seek veterinary treatment for her Staffordshire bull terrier, Tia, who had an extremely painful skin and ear infection, which led to a foul odour and discharge coming from her ears

Glasgow Live · Feb 3, 2023

Scots woman banned from keeping dogs for five years after causing pet 'unnecessary suffering'

Alice McClymont, 46, from Ryeside Road in Glasgow was given the five year ban at Glasgow Sheriff Court.

Daily Record · Feb 2, 2023