Scottish SPCA

🎆🐾 Nae Fireworks Night is back! 🐾🎆 Join us on Tuesday 5th November where we will be attending Whitelee Windfarm for their annual Nae fireworks night! It's a peaceful evening, perfect for dog owners looking to escape the fireworks. Enjoy a quiet walk in the company of other dog lovers, Whitelee's team does their best to keep the area firework-free (although they can’t guarantee it!). You will find our stall there and you can catch up with our team with all things SSPCA, our team are there for any advice or information you may need! 🙌 🍰☕ Visitor Centre will be open from 6-9pm for hot drinks and cake. Bring your reusable cup for a discount and help reduce waste! 📅 Date: Tuesday, 5th Nov ⏰ Time: 5.30-10pm 📍 Location: Whitelee Windfarm For more details including opening times and helpful information for visiting please follow the link: https://lnkd.in/eueqttgb We can’t wait to see you and your furry friends there! 🐶💜 #NaeFireworksNight #DogFriendly #WhiteleeWindfarm #FireworkFreeFun #ScottishSPCA #SSPCALeadingTheWay #RescueProtectLead

Pet Aid is our initiative to support people and pets who are struggling. Through Pet Aid and with your help, we provide essential food supplies for animals through a network of donation points and food banks across Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 💜 We’re now on the search for new DONATION points to support this wonderful project. If you are connected to a food store or business in any of the locations listed below and would like to support a Pet Aid donation box to collect pet food, we would love to hear from you! We’re looking for new donation partners in and around the following locations: 📍 Kirkton, Dundee 📍 Tealing, Dundee 📍 Glenrothes, Fife 📍 Leven, Fife 📍 Edinburgh 📍 Dunbar, East Lothian 📍 Haddington, East Lothian 📍 Glasgow city 📍 Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire 📍 Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire 📍 Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire 📍 Airdrie, North Lanarkshire 📍 Newmains, North Lanarkshire 📍 Wishaw, North Lanarkshire 📍 Hamilton, South Lanarkshire 📍 Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire 📍 Rutherglen, South Lanarkshire 📍 Govan, Glasgow 📍 Renfrew If you are located out of these locations, we'd still love to hear from you, ready for our 2025 intake. It couldn’t be easier to join the rescue. Simply send an email petaid@scottishspca.org with your store/business/organisation name, location and email and telephone contact details. We’ll get in touch, set you up with a donation box and partner you up with a foodbank/larder in your own community. If you'd like to find out more about Pet Aid, please visit - https://lnkd.in/epd3XR2t #AnimalRescue #ScottishSPCA #PetAid #OneTeam #CommunityEngagement #RescueProtectLead

🐾🖤 It’s National Black Cat Day! 🖤🐾 Did you know black cats are often overlooked for adoption? These sleek, mysterious beauties are just as loving, playful, and loyal as any other cat – and they deserve a chance at a forever home! 🏡✨ We currently have 52 purr-fect black cats in our care on the prowl for new homes. And since January this year, we have taken in 298 black cats across Scotland! Let’s break the myths and superstitions surrounding black cats and celebrate their unique charm today. If you’ve been thinking about adding a furry friend to your family, now’s the perfect time to consider adopting a black cat. Fun fact! - Did you know they’re considered good luck in many cultures and in Scotland, it’s lucky for a strange black cat to arrive at your doorstep! 👀 Astrid is getting into the Halloween spirit! She is a shy lady looking for a quiet home. She can take some time to get to know people so will need a patient owner willing to allow her time to settle into her new environment. She is with our loving team at Edinburgh! https://lnkd.in/eseRUVPc Zappa! She is a gorgeous girl as you can tell! She absolutely loves her grub & sweeties. Dreamies are her favourite. She is currently in the care of our Lanarkshire centre 🙌 https://lnkd.in/exT477xd Smokey is a charming and gentle lad on the lookout for his forever home. This sweet boy may be a bit shy at first, but with a little patience and love, he’ll reveal his playful personality and affectionate nature. He is currently with our team at the Dundee centre! https://lnkd.in/eVdJ8eUR Moon is a lovely big girl who is looking for her forever home, Moon loves attention and fuss. She can be mainly found on her ledge on her comfy blanket watching the day go by. You can find her at our Lanarkshire centre! https://lnkd.in/e7aZxZHM Give one of these beautiful kitties the love they deserve! 🖤🐱 #NationalBlackCatDay #AdoptDontShop #BlackCatLove #RescueCats #ScottishSPCA #SSPCALeadingTheWay #RescueProtectLead

🎆🐾 Help Keep Animals Safe During Fireworks 🐾🎆 Animals have extremely sensitive hearing, and the loud bangs and whistles from fireworks can cause them distress. Fireworks can be scary for pets and wildlife, but there are ways to help them feel safe! Now is the best time to make sure your pet's microchip details are up to date, so should the worst happen and they are spooked you can be reunited. For Dogs: Choose a quiet room where they can feel comfortable, and fill it with their favourite toys and chews like stuffed Kongs. Putting on calm music will drown out the background noise of those loud and scary fireworks! For cats: Provide hiding spots and let them stay there until they're ready. Keep them indoors to avoid stress. Calm music will also help our feline friends! For small animals: Partly cover outdoor pens, provide cozy bedding, and consider bringing them indoors. For horses: Plan ahead, talk to event organizers, and follow advice from the British Horse Society (BHS). Firework phobia is treatable! Speak to your vet for help. For more information please visit our website - https://lnkd.in/dFSj__6 Let's work together to keep animals safe this firework season! 🎇💜 #PetSafety #FireworkSafety #AnimalWelfare #BonfireNight #ScottishSPCA #SSPCALeadingTheWay #RescueProtectLead

🦅 Wildlife Wednesdays! Rescuing & Rehabilitating Gannets 🦅 Recently we have had an influx of juvenile Gannets come into our care and our team has been working tirelessly to make sure we can get them back out into the wild. Caring for injured or stranded gannets is a delicate process that starts with a thorough check for injuries, malnourishment, and dehydration. Immediate care, such as wound treatment, fluid therapy, and warmth, is crucial to stabilising the bird. Gannets often need antibiotics, pain relief, and cleaning from contaminants like oil or fishing lines. Their diet consists of fresh fish like mackerel and herring, (we use mackerel, herring, sprats and sand eels!) and weak birds may need to be hand-fed or tube-fed. As they recover, access to water for swimming is vital for their natural behaviours and feather maintenance. Gannets must rebuild their flight muscles and diving skills before they can be released near their natural habitat. Stress management is a top priority—gannets are highly sensitive to human interaction, so keeping noise and contact to a minimum is key for successful rehabilitation. With expert care, the goal is always to ensure they can return to the wild, strong and self-sufficient! 💪 🌊 #WildlifeRehab #GannetRescue #AnimalCare #SaveTheGannets #WildlifeWednesdays #ScottishSPCA #SSPCALeadingTheWay #RescueProtectLead

🐾 Help Luna Find Her Forever Home 🐾 Meet Luna, a special girl with a heart full of love who’s been waiting far too long for her perfect match. 💜 Luna is an energetic bundle who thrives with an active lifestyle, both physically and mentally. She needs an experienced owner who can help her manage her energy and continue the work on her training. Luna loves people and is happiest when cuddling up close — her favourite spot is right on your lap or legs! 🥰 She’s reactive to other dogs, so she’s looking for a home where her new loving family understands large dog behaviour and can continue her training journey. With no distractions around, Luna walks beautifully on a lead, taking in the world with her nose. And here’s a tip: she’s super food-motivated, which makes her training fun and rewarding! Luna has so much love to give and just needs the right person to show her how amazing life can be. Could that person be you? 🏡🐶 Find her profile on our website - https://lnkd.in/efrfe6cy She is currently with our pawesome team at our Lanarkshire centre 🙌 P.S....Shes also pretty good at the ol' #TongueOutTuesday 👅 #AdoptLuna #RehomeLuna #RescueDog #AdoptDontShop #FindLunasForeverHome #DogLovers #ScottishSPCA #SSPCALeadingTheWay #RescueProtectLead

We’re looking for people to help us raise awareness of our work in local communities - Inverness / Highlands / Morayshire / Dundee / Ayrshire / Falkirk 💜 This might involve being on a stall for us at a community event and talking to the public about what we do. Or helping us manage some of our fundraising collection cans in your local area. Or maybe helping us to identify local businesses in your community who might like to support our work. There are lots of options available - you can volunteer as much or as little time as you have and get involved in the tasks that interest you the most. 🙌 Would you like to volunteer across the Highlands & Morayshire to support us from within your own local community, raising awareness of our work and helping us to raise vital funds for Scotland’s animals in need. The role is very flexible and can be tailored to suit any level of commitment and any preference of task from fundraising events and bucket shakes to community talks, pop-up events in local venues and more. More info on the links below - https://bit.ly/3Udv5Cn https://bit.ly/3Yucgxf Attention college and uni students from all over Scotland! Can you help us raise awareness of our work, both online and in person at events in their area? Click this link for more info -https://bit.ly/4ff2RPN Why volunteer with us? ☑️ It’s a chance to try out something new ☑️ You’ll gain a great sense of achievement ☑️ You’ll be doing something useful and rewarding ☑️ You’ll be contributing to the wellbeing of Scotland’s animals ☑️ You’ll be part of a dedicated and professional team ☑️ You can develop both skills and confidence Head on over to our website for more details about volunteering for the Scottish SPCA 🙌 #Volunteering #CharityVolunteering #AnimalRescue #BePartOfTheRescue #ScottishSPCA

We’ve just wrapped up an incredible trip, travelling over 400 miles to visit the Scottish SPCA and support their awesome work. 🙌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Rescue is where we started, and it’s still at the heart of everything we do. During our visit, we fitted 34 dogs with custom muzzles and donated 23 more. It was amazing to see a variety of dogs, some trying muzzles for the first time, having fun and engaging with muzzle training. 💕 As a small, passionate team, we’re all about dogs' safety and comfort, and this visit reminded us of the lengths we’ll go to support rescues when they need us. 🤍 Please show your support by following Scottish SPCA – they’re doing an incredible job, and all rescues deserve our help! #SSPCA #TheMuzzleMovement

We have welcomed multiple puppies into our care this week after rescuing a host of pregnant dogs. Last week, we launched an urgent appeal to support 216 dogs saved in just ten days—the largest intake in our 185-year history. Now, the number of pups is growing as litters are born across our centres. 🐾 While we’re halfway to our fundraising goal, we urgently need your help to cover the rising costs of care. Each dog requires around £20 per day for basic needs, with veterinary treatments adding up quickly. Your support can make a world of difference for these animals. 💜 Our teams are working tirelessly to ensure the best care for the dogs and puppies, like Hank, Eddy, and Hatty, who receive round-the-clock attention. Please continue to share this story and support us in helping these animals. Every donation, no matter how small, will make a massive difference. If you can help and make a donation, please visit our website today - https://bit.ly/4eGSrsm #UrgentAppeal #PuppiesInNeed #RescueStory #AnimalRescue #RescueProtectLead #ScottishSPCA #SSPCALeadingTheWay

Ariel's Miracle Comeback! 🤩 This young grey seal was found near death on a beach in Johnshaven, Montrose, tangled in fishing gear that had nearly decapitated her. She had life-threatening injuries and a deep neck wound, possibly suffering for up to three weeks before being rescued by a Scottish SPCA inspector. Ariel was rushed to our National Wildlife Rescue Centre at Fishcross, where our dedicated team worked tirelessly to save her. After months of round-the-clock care, including wound treatment, antibiotics, and hand-feeding, Ariel made an incredible recovery and reached a healthy 56kg weight. Our Wildlife Assistant Caitlin says: “Ariel was the worst entanglement case we’ve ever dealt with. It was heart-breaking to see the extent of her injuries all of which could have been avoided. Seals are particularly vulnerable to becoming entangled in fishing lines, nets and other debris. Once trapped they often suffer slow painful deaths as the gear tightens around their necks and bodies." Just a few days ago, we had the emotional joy of watching Ariel swim off into the wild, fully healed and ready to live freely once more. 🌊🦭 This rescue story is a reminder of the dangers that discarded fishing gear poses to wildlife. Let's all do our part to protect our oceans and the animals that call it home. We are urging people to clean up after themselves when out in our country and be responsible when fishing around the waters of Scotland. This really could save an animal’s life. 💜 #WildlifeRescue #SealsOfScotland #MarineConservation #SecondChanceAtLife #ProtectOurOceans #ScottishSPCA #SSPCALeadingTheWay