Coronavirus: North-east animal charity issues urgent appeal for donations
A north-east animal shelter is asking the public for donations after being forced to shut down all rehoming centres in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.
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Welfare scheme for breeders launched after 85 dogs rescued from north-east puppy farm
An animal welfare charity is appealing for responsible breeders to join a new scheme after 85 animals were rescued from a puppy farm in the north-east.
Python found slit open and another cut to pieces at Aberdeen nature reserve
An appeal has been a launched after a 5ft python was slit along its length with a second found in pieces and dumped at an Aberdeen nature reserve.
North-east pubs to host Great Scottish Pub Quiz for animal charity
Bars across the north-east will play host to The Great Scottish Pub Quiz for charity.
North-east dog found shot dead and stuffed inside taped up bag that someone had tried to set fire to
A Border Collie has been discovered shot dead and dumped in a north-east woodland inside a plastic bag.
Could you give these special north-east snakes a forever home?
New homes are being sought for two residents at a north-east animal rescue centre.
More than 60 dogs seized from suspected north-east puppy farm after several ‘puppies for sale’ ads appear on Gumtree
More than 60 dogs have been seized from a suspected puppy farm following a raid in the north-east.
Puppies named after Avengers stars waiting for new homes in north-east
While The Avengers are taking a well-earned break after fighting Thanos, these furry friends will soon be off to their forever homes.
Man jailed and given lifetime ban for ‘extreme’ neglect of shetland pony and donkey
A north-east man has been jailed for 14 months and handed a lifetime ban after what one SSPCA inspector described as the "worse case" of neglect they had seen in 12 years and which resulted in a pony being put to sleep.
Two charged after dogs left unattended in hot cars parked in north-east
Two people have been charged in connection with separate incidents in which dogs were left unattended in hot cars.
Man and woman convicted of causing ‘unnecessary suffering’ of almost 100 animals at north-east puppy farm
An animal welfare charity has branded a north-east pair convicted of causing “unnecessary suffering” to almost 90 dogs “absolutely disgraceful”.
North-east runaway rhea reunited with owners
An exotic bird on the loose around a north-east neighbourhood has been reunited with its owners.
Centre calls for north-east residents to rehome rabbits
Staff at an animal welfare charity are calling on north-east residents to consider rehoming a rabbit after a surge in rescues.
Deer rescued from water at Aberdeen beach
A rescue operation was launched to rescue a deer found in the water at Aberdeen beach.
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.
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.