Happy 3rd Gotcha day Walter. From the feral little boy that was literally scared of his own shadow to the handsome, funny, loving terrier of today. #gotchaday #adoptdontshop #sspca
Happy Gotcha Day Indi. #adoptdontshop #sspca #dogsofmastodon
@NationCymru The fireworks regulations will start to gain momentum.
In Edinburgh 'squib' free zones have already been established.
These are areas where, historically, trouble happens on and around 05 November and also where the SSPCA have animal shelters.
#sspca #dogs #cats
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c623l0qgepvo
Edinburgh first Scottish council to pass fireworks ban

A temporary ban will come into force for 10 days around Bonfire Night in November to counter disorder.

BBC News
Rescue, rehome and repeat: Data shows how SSPCA protects thousands of animals
https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/4840852/animal-rescue-rehoming-sspca/?s=09
#SSPCA #Animals #Scotland #TheCourier
Rescue, rehome and repeat: Data shows how SSPCA protects thousands of animals

The SSPCA gave us exclusive access to their data to dive into the work that they do across Scotland.

The Courier
Here is Matt Hancocks witness statement which is 176 pages that can be shredded and donated to the #sspca and put to good use as bedding for the cats.https://covid19.public-inquiry.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/01151730/INQ000232194.pdf

Just doin' my bit...

Second day on the trot I've found a/this lovely fuzzy hedgie-beastie outside in the daytime. Box, towel, water and free supply mealworms until the SSPCA come round.

My word, it's an honour to be able to help. Wildlife, especially hedgies, are just so precious.

#hedgehog #wildlife #animalrescue #rescue #scotland #SSPCA

5 Scotsmen have rescued Britain's loneliest #sheep , who had got stranded at the foot of cliffs since 2021 in #Brora #Sutherland in the Highlands. She was checked over by the #SSPCA and found to be in good health will go to an animal shelter to recover 🐑

She would weigh about 70-80 kg and had to be carefully hauled up the mountain with heavy equipment!

#Scotland

https://news.stv.tv/highlands-islands/britains-loneliest-sheep-rescued-after-two-years-stranded-on-remote-cliffs

'Britain's loneliest sheep' rescued after two years stranded on remote cliffs

The ewe was rescued by a group of individuals with climbing expertise on Saturday morning.

STV News

Even #snakes are hard bastards in #Glasgow #Scotland - this cornsnake got free for a whole year *and* survived the winter, someone found him in a residential area of #Airdrie and handed him in to the #SSPCA who traced his owner (he is now back home) 🐍 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

https://www.scottishspca.org/news/corn-snake-reunited-with-owner-one-year-after-esssscape

Corn snake reunited with owner one year after ‘esssscape’ | SSPCA

We have reunited a young corn snake with his owner after he went missing a year ago. The reptile was handed in to our Glasgow Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre on 2 October after he was found outside in a residential area of Airdrie. Centre assistant manager, Rachel Mansfield, said, “We put out a post on social...

Cruel puppy smuggling gangs ‘hiring swanky Airbnb homes’ to trick buyers

Airbnb says there is no evidence to support the RSPCA’s claims

The Independent