William Wallace seeks a Braveheart to love…
A slippery serpent who has spent a “staggering” 639 days in a rehoming centre is hoping to slither into people’s hearts as part of an appeal.
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Man jailed for dog fighting offences
A man who kept three dogs for fighting has been jailed for seven months.
Can you give north-east cat Olly a forever home?
An animal charity is seeking a new home for a north-east cat after naming him the “pet of the day”.
TV star to judge north-east children’s contest entries
School pupils in the north-east will have their work judged by one of Scottish TV’s biggest names.
Can you give staffie Naomi a new home? She’s been at the rescue centre for 242 days
An animal charity is on the lookout for dog lovers to take on a pooch who has been waiting for almost 250 days.
Aberdeen teenagers who threw snake ordered to complete unpaid work
Two teenagers who threw a snake across the road – after one of them spun it around in the air – have been ordered to complete unpaid work.
Rescue operation launched to free north-east seal trapped in Tesco bag for life
Ythan Seal Watch were contacted yesterday regarding the two animals, with one caught in a Tesco bag for life.
North-east woman admits ‘disgusting’ neglect after five cats left to die
"The kittens were clawing and climbing at the mesh front. Within the hutch there were eight small kittens alive, around four/five weeks old, all were extremely thin, dirty and wet. There were also three dead kittens which appeared to be emaciated."
Staffies named ‘Britain’s favourite dogs’ … and the Scottish SPCA have two in Aberdeen looking for a new home
An animal charity is looking for help to find new forever homes for 'Britain's favourite dogs'.
North-east farmer caused cows months of suffering
A north-east farmer's cows had to be put down after he failed to get them treatment – causing them months of suffering.
North-east shops announce charity support
Scotmid Co-operative stores across the north-east have announced that the Scottish SPCA will be their charity of the year.
Scottish SPCA warns people in Aberdeen against buying pets for Christmas
The charity stops rehoming puppies, kittens and baby animals between December 19 and January 3 to avoid people taking away pets to give as gifts.
These three dogs have been at a north-east rehoming centre for 300 days, can you give them a forever home?
An animal welfare charity is seeking homes for three dogs in the north-east.
Video: Can you give a home to cornsnake David Hisselhoff?
A cornsnake who shares his name with a 90s icon is searching for his forever home.
Aberdeen boy finds cat strung up by neck
A nine-year-old boy found his cat fighting for its life after yobs hung the animal from its neck with a dog lead.
Aberdeen woman to climb Mount Kilimanjaro to raise cash for animal charity
An Aberdeen woman is set to climb Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for the Scottish SPCA.
More than 10 people every day have called the SSPCA worried about dogs in hot cars
The Scottish SPCA has seen a major increase in the number of calls for people concerned about dogs in hot cars.
Aberdeen woman, 18, facing charge of animal cruelty after snake dies
An 18-year-old woman has been charged with animal cruelty after a pet snake died in a Aberdeen street.
Aberdeen school’s running group to take on 200-mile challenge
An Aberdeen primary school's running group hopes to double its efforts with a 200-mile challenge.
Aberdeen woman banned from keeping animals for a decade after neglecting dog
A woman has been banned from keeping animals for a decade after she ignored an injury to her dog – leading to it being put down.
Owner denounces cruelty after finding pet trapped with wire round its neck in North-east
A cat owner found her beloved pet caught in an illegally set snare – and urged others to be on the lookout.
Animal charity urges North-east fishermen to clean up rubbish after seal dies
An animal charity is urging fishermen to clear their rubbish in the North-east after the death of a seal.
Two people reported to procurator fiscal over alleged North-east puppy farm
Two people have been reported to the procurator fiscal after almost 90 dogs were seized from an alleged puppy farm in Aberdeenshire.
Deer put down after dog attack in Aberdeen
A deer had to be put down after suffering serious injuries following a dog attack in Aberdeen.
‘Lizard’ found hiding in Aberdeen cat shelter was actually ornamental otter
A concerned member of the public phoned an animal charity about a lizard hiding in her cat shelter in Aberdeen, only to discover it was an ornamental otter.
Can you offer Ted the pony a home in the North-east?
An animal welfare centre has made a plea to help find a home for a pony in the North-east.
SSPCA urging people who want an ‘unusual’ pet to adopt cockerels
An animal charity is seeking homes for 27 cockerels and 3 ducks.
Probe into fight that left dog fatally injured after he fled North-east kennels
A police investigation has been launched into the death of a dog that was fatally attacked by another dog in Aberdeen.
More than 100 animals seized in North-east ‘puppy farm’ raid
More than 100 animals have been seized in a raid on a North-east "puppy farm".
Pet snake missing for five months found in Aberdeen van … but Mushu gives rescuers the slip
A man has described the moment he heard his girlfriend’s snake had been found in a rental van – five months after going missing.