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Woman sentenced over neglect of 'morbidly obese' horse

A woman has been found guilty of animal welfare offences after failing to look after her “morbidly obese” horse

The National (Scotland) · Sep 28

Escaped snake on the loose in Glasgow city centre biting shoppers

A snake has been seen on the loose in Glasgow city centre trying to bite shoppers

The National (Scotland) · Aug 13

Scottish SPCA workers balloted for strike action

The ballot closes on September 17.

Evening Standard · Sep 3, 2025

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SSPCA reducing number of wildlife rescues following 'compliance issue'

THE SSPCA is advising members of the public to take certain animals to the vet instead of sending out officers to rescue them following a…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 9, 2025

Monkey rescued after being found 'stressed' and addicted to marshmallows

A young monkey was rescued from a bird cage after being found “stressed” and with an “addiction to marshmallows”

The National (Scotland) · May 1, 2025

Who’s watching? The secret powers letting agencies spy on Scots

The Ferret investigated the hidden powers of specialist reporting agencies as part of our Who Runs Scotland series

The National (Scotland) · Apr 13, 2025

Dead kitten found underweight and covered in faeces after being abandoned in woods

A dead kitten was found underweight and covered in faeces after being abandoned in North Lanarkshire woodland

The National (Scotland) · Jan 20, 2025

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Shock as tarantulas left abandoned at side of road in Glasgow

IMAGES have been shared of tarantulas which were found at the side of a road in Glasgow...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 1, 2024

Dead puppies removed from Scottish home as investigation launched

AROUND 11 dead puppies have been reportedly removed from a house in Dundee as animal welfare officers launch an investigation ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 21, 2024

Disbelief as 'huge nine-foot python' found in Scottish street

A “NINE-FOOT” python has been discovered by locals in a residential street in Dunfermline ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 18, 2024

Scottish animal charity rescues record number of dogs in just 10 days

A SCOTTISH animal charity has rescued a record number of dogs in just over a week, in what is believed to be the largest intake in 185 years ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 10, 2024

Cat owners warned after five animals die of suspected poisoning in Scotland

CAT owners have been warned to look out for symptoms of suspected poisoning after at least five animals have died.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 29, 2023

Grouse shooting in Scotland has an alarming death toll – and not just for game birds

The Scottish moors are considered areas of outstanding beauty, and often assumed to be “wild” and “untamed”. However, these landscapes are the result of management techniques that are now under scrutiny by the Scottish government.

The Conversation · Dec 19, 2023

Dog rescued after being found tethered to tree and 'abandoned'

A DOG had to be rescued by an animal welfare charity after it was found tethered to a tree and seemingly abandoned in Angus.

The National (Scotland) · Sep 23, 2023

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The National (Scotland) · Aug 30, 2023

SSPCA hit out after cats abandoned on busy motorway

The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after two cats were found abandoned beside a slip road on the M74.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 27, 2023

Scottish Government's wildlife reforms go 'above and beyond', says pest controller

THE Scottish Government’s wildlife management reforms go “above and beyond” expectations, according to a pest controller who consulted on the…

Daily Record · Jul 3, 2023

Cat reunited with Renfrewshire family after 9000mile trip

The Scottish SPCA has reunited a cat registered to an address in Australia with his owners after he was found 9,000 miles away in Erskine.

Daily Record · Jun 29, 2023

Cat found in Scotland 9,000 miles away from Australian home

With assistance from Cats Protection, the charity solved the mystery of Melvin’s journey to Scotland and reunited him with his owners.

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The National (Scotland) · Jun 28, 2023

Huge 'lizard-eating' spider found in Edinburgh home

A 10-centimetre long lizard-eating spider has been found hiding in a traveller’s suitcase in Edinburgh following a trip to Africa.

Daily Record · Jun 26, 2023

Baby deer dies after rescuer feeds it wrong milk as 'death sentence' warning issued

Animal welfare chiefs are warning members of the public to leave baby fawns in the wild.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 23, 2023

Llama on the lam in Scotland proving 'very difficult to catch', SSPCA says

AN escaped llama, loose in Aberdeenshire, has twice evaded attempts to capture it ...

The National (Scotland) · Jun 21, 2023

Minister 'open to closing wildlife crime loopholes' following review of SSPCA powers

The SSPCA task force published a review into the lack of powers that the animal charity has in relation to wildlife crime, and whether they should…

Wales Online · Jun 6, 2023

Foster carer for animals Jaqueline Fraser Wade treated tumour with butter and sugar

An inspector said the house in which they were kept was one of the worst environments they'd seen

Daily Record · Jun 6, 2023

'Worst ever' animal neglect in horror house where owner made dog use bedframe as a toilet

A total of 12 animals were rescued from the dirty home in Kilbirnie.

Daily Record · Jun 6, 2023

Callous Scots fosterer kept 12 pets in filthy house covered in faeces and urine

Two of the cats in Jaqueline Fraser Wade's care had to be put to sleep after SSPCA inspectors found them badly neglected.

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