Tag: Scottish SPCA
Snake abandoned in Livingston woodland
The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after a three foot long snake was dumped in woodland in Livingston.Scotland's animal welfare charity was alerted on Thursday (8 May) after a woman walking her dog...
Rats abandoned beside bins in West Norton Place
The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after a box containing 11 rats was abandoned outside a block of flats in Edinburgh.Scotland's animal welfare charity was alerted on Friday (2 May) after a member...
Ducklings wander into conservatory in South Queensferry
Eight orphaned ducklings who wandered into a conservatory in South Queensferry are recovering in the Scottish SPCA's care.A resident of Standing Stane Road in Dalmeny contacted Scotland's animal welfare charity after the birds walked...
Pet rats abandoned in West Lothian
The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after up to 21 pet rats were abandoned in two separate incidents in West Lothian.Scotland's animal welfare charity was first alerted at around 2pm on Saturday afternoon...
Heavily pregnant cat found in Leith
The Scottish SPCA is seeking the owner of a heavily pregnant cat found in an Edinburgh garden.Scotland's animal welfare charity was called on Saturday (6 April) after residents of Duke Place took in the...
Dead puppy found near West Bowling Green Street
The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after the body of an injured puppy was found under a bush in Edinburgh.Scotland's animal welfare charity was alerted when a member of the public made the...
Cat survives after being shot three times in Winchburgh
The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after a cat narrowly escaped death after being shot three times with an airgun in West Lothian.Scotland's animal welfare charity was contacted by the owners of the...
Two birds of prey rescued and recovering
Two injured birds of prey are recovering in Scottish SPCA care after being rescued by the animal welfare charity on Monday morning (10 March).A sparrow hawk was found trapped behind netting on the roof...
Suspected cat poisonings in Newtongrange
The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information and urging cat owners to be vigilant following a spate of suspected poisonings in Newtongrange, Midlothian.Scotland's animal welfare charity has received reports of four possible cat poisonings...
Hamster abandoned in Wester Hailes
The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after a hamster was found abandoned on an Edinburgh street inside a plastic play tube.Scotland's animal welfare charity was alerted on Saturday (1 March) after a resident...
Edinburgh man convicted of neglecting puppy
An Edinburgh man who neglected his puppy who was suffering from brain damage has been banned from keeping dogs for four years and fined £1,000 following a Scottish SPCA investigation.Alistair Stuart, 36, of Keith...
Scottish SPCA urge animal lovers to get on their bikes
The Scottish SPCA is asking animal lovers to get on their bikes to raise vital funds for local animals.Scotland's animal welfare charity is encouraging cyclists to sign up for the Edinburgh Night Ride, a...
Scottish SPCA release injured deer back into the wild
The Scottish SPCA has released a deer back into the wild after she was hit by a vehicle near Penicuik.Scotland's animal welfare charity was called to help the injured female roe deer when a...
Animal lovers in the Lothians urged to get active
The Scottish SPCA is encouraging animal lovers in the Lothians to take part in the 2014 Edinburgh Marathon Festival to raise vital funds.Scotland's animal welfare charity still has spaces available for various events taking...
SSPCA appeal after seriously ill rats dumped in lay by
The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after two seriously ill rats were handed them into the charity's Edinburgh and Lothians Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre.A member of the public found the creatures in...
Dog found in Portobello communal bin
The Scottish SPCA is appealing for information after a dog was found inside a bin in Edinburgh.A member of the public alerted the organisation when they discovered the adult male Staffordshire bull terrier crossbreed...
