Tag: Scottish SPCA
Coronavirus – Scottish SPCA still rehoming animals but restricting access to rescue centres
The Scottish SPCA has said it will deal with coronavirus by restricting public access to its rescue centres - but it will continue to rehome rescue animals by appointment.
Any educational visits to schools will...
Public urged to consider dangers of buying pet for Christmas
The Scottish SPCA is urging people in Edinburgh and the Lothians to carefully consider the dangers of buying a pet for a present this Christmas.
Every year, Scotland’s animal welfare charity stops rehoming puppies, kittens...
Volunteers needed for Santa Paws event in Livingston
The Scottish SPCA is appealing to the kind hearted people of Livingston to help at the Pets at Home Santa Paws fundraising drive to raise vital funds for abused, abandoned and injured animals over...
Scottish SPCA launches new partnership with Robo Wunderkind
The Scottish SPCA is delighted to announce a new partnership with Robo Wunderkind, an Austrian edtech company which provides a fun and natural way to introduce children to robotics and coding, which will be...
Scottish SPCA release 12-week-old gannet at Aberdour
The Scottish SPCA recently released Boat, a 12-week-old gannet, who was rescued as a young chick in August near Bass Rock on the Firth of Forth.
Scotland’s animal welfare charity has cared for Boat for...
Scottish SPCA appeal for donations of food to help hedgehogs
The Scottish SPCA is appealing to animal lovers in Scotland to donate tinned and sachet cat and dog food for the hedgehogs in their National Wildlife Centre in Fishcross.
Scotland's animal welfare charity rescued over...
Scottish SPCA urges public to be aware of seals and seal pups this winter
Scotland’s animal welfare charity expects to care for over 100 grey seal pups of various ages over the course of the autumn/winter season. This year any seals that they rescue will carry Harry Potter...
Scottish SPCA appeal for donations of vegetables and washing powder
The Scottish SPCA is appealing to animal lovers in Edinburgh and the Lothians to donate vegetables and washing powder for the wildlife in their National Wildlife Centre in Fishcross.
Scotland's animal welfare charity is caring...
Scottish SPCA urges public to consider impact of fireworks on welfare of animals
As bonfire night approaches, the Scottish SPCA is urging locals in Edinburgh and the Lothians to consider the impact of fireworks on the welfare of animals.
The Scotland’s animal welfare charity is reminding the public...
Scottish SPCA invites animal lovers to host their own Tartan Tea Party
The Scottish SPCA is inviting animal lovers in Edinburgh and Lothians to host their very own Tartan Tea Party to help raise vital funds for abused, abandoned and injured animals.
Scotland’s animal welfare charity will...
Scottish SPCA reunites dog with owner after eight weeks
The Scottish SPCA has reunited a dog with her owners, eight weeks after she went missing.
The black and white husky cross named Kali went missing whilst out on a walk in West Lothian on...
Animal charity thanks Pets at Home for generous donations
The Scottish SPCA have thanked Pets at Home Livingston and Pets at Home Dunfermline for donating £500 each for Scotland’s abused, abandoned and injured animals.
Scotland’s animal welfare charity was nominated by both stores to be their...
Appeal after two cats die from anti-freeze poisoning in Livingston
The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after two cats died from anti-freeze poisonings on Huron Avenue in Livingston.
Scotland’s animal welfare charity was alerted at the beginning of the month after the felines owners...
Scottish SCPA reunites cat with owner nearly 20 miles from home
The Scottish SPCA recently reunited Chewy, a female cat, with her owner after she was struck by a van in Livingston.
Scotland’s animal welfare charity was made aware of the incident by a community member...
Scottish SPCA release dog music album on download due to high demand
Due to high demand the Scottish SPCA has made their album, ‘Paws, Play, Relax’, available to download and stream through Spotify, iTunes, Google Play and most other popular music sites and apps.
The album, created...
Tranent man banned from keeping dogs for five years
An East Lothian man who caused his eight-year-old American bulldog, called Capone, unnecessary suffering has been given a £360 fine, deprivation order and has been banned from keeping dogs for five years following a...
Scottish SPCA appeal for animal lovers to donate Anigene
The Scottish SPCA is appealing to animal lovers in Edinburgh and the Lothians to donate Anigene, a specialist disinfectant, for the animals currently being cared for at their centre in Balerno.
Scotland’s animal welfare charity...
Appeal after two emaciated Staffies abandoned in south Edinburgh
The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after two emaciated Staffies were abandoned in the South of Edinburgh on 23 August.
Scotland’s animal welfare charity was alerted after a man was apparently seen dropping the...
Multi-million record selling songwriter creates music album for dogs
Songwriter John McLaughlin, best known for writing hit songs for artists such as Rod Stewart, Westlife, Busted, Cliff Richard, and Sandi Thom, appearing as the music coach on BBC’s Fame Academy and being the...
Scottish SPCA appeal for help to fundraise at Pets at Home
The Scottish SPCA is appealing to kind hearted people across Scotland to fundraise this September at their local Pets at Home store.
Volunteers are urgently being sought to support Scotland’s animal welfare charity by raising...
Scottish SPCA announce new partnership with Clothes Aid
The Scottish SPCA has announced a new partnership with Clothes Aid, the largest charity clothing company in the UK.
Scotland’s animal welfare charity is now one of 12 partner charities that Clothes Aid support through...
Andrew Butchart gets Scottish SPCA Pound for Paws event off to a flying start
Olympic athlete and animal lover Andrew Butchart got the second annual Scottish SPCA Pound for Paws event off to a flying start by taking to the track against one of his four-legged competitors.
The track...
Scottish SPCA appealing for volunteers to help raise money
The Scottish SPCA is appealing to people in Edinburgh and the Lothians to help raise funds for abused, abandoned and injured animals by volunteering in their community.
Scotland’s animal welfare charity is urging locals to...
New ten-part BBC series goes behind the scenes at Scottish SPCA
The Scottish SPCA is to be featured in an exciting new ten-part series from BBC Scotland.
The series will go behind the scenes at Scotland’s animal welfare charity as they care for thousands of wild...
Scottish SPCA urge public to keep pets safe during the warm weather.
The Scottish SPCA is urging the public to ensure their pets stay safe during the warm weather.
Scotland’s animal welfare charity has seen an 80% increase in calls to their animal helpline from members of...
Scottish SPCA to host charity Golf Day at Archerfield
The Scottish SPCA is inviting golf lovers to sign up for their Golf Day with Lex Autolease on 6 September.
Scotland’s animal welfare charity is hosting the corporate golf event at Archerfield golf club in...
Scottish SPCA Chief Executive Kirsteen Campbell completes the London Marathon
Scottish SPCA Chief Executive Kirsteen Campbell ran the London Marathon for Scotland’s animal welfare charity in a fantastic 4 hours and 39 minutes.
Kirsteen said, “The London Marathon was an amazing experience and the encouragement...
Scottish SPCA appeal for help to feed hungry cats and kittens
The Scottish SPCA is appealing to animal lovers in Edinburgh to help feed hungry cats and kittens who have been rescued or born in the charity’s care.
The charity’s animal rescue and rehoming centre in...
Scottish SPCA tribute to volunteer Muriel Haig’s ‘invaluable contribution’
The Scottish SPCA is celebrating volunteer week by giving thanks to volunteers across Scotland.
Scotland’s animal welfare charity has highlighted the incredible work of one volunteer in particular, Edinburgh local Muriel Haig.
Chief Executive Kirsteen Campbell...
Scottish SPCA welcome Gobi and Dion to Forth Road Bridge 5k challenge
The Scottish SPCA has welcomed Gobi and Dion to their Forth Road Bridge 5k Challenge on Saturday 9 June.
Scotland’s animal welfare charity are hosting the event for the first year and 200 animal lovers...
