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Awful pictures of swan with hook through beak lead to fishing tackle warning

The swan was attacked to a tree and was struggling in the water when a golfer noticed her in distress.

Daily Record

Baby pigeon weighing 14g rescued after being found alone in Scots garden

SSPCA staff were called to tend to the hatchling after it was discovered in the middle of a garden with no nest in sight.

Daily Record

Adorable fox cubs living beneath hot tub for warmth spotted playing in garden

Five pups were spotted rolling around the grass and having a carry on.

Daily Record

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Scots man reunited with beloved dog 10 days after he was stolen outside McDonald's

Alasdair Crawford had left pup Link outside McDonald's in Trongate, Glasgow where he was taken by a callous dog thief.

Daily Record

Dog snatched from busy Glasgow street reunited with owner after 10-day search

An owner has been reunited with his dog who he describes as his "rock", after the pooch was stolen while he had his back turned in the Trongate area on a busy Glasgow street.

Glasgow Live

Sick puppy butchers charging £1000 to rip ears off dogs exposed

The Scottish SPCA has reported a rise of more than 600% in calls relating to the cruel and pointless practice of ear cropping in just six years.

Daily Record

Injured seal unable to keep down medication after swallowing so much plastic

Fallow the seal was found with bite wounds on the right-hand side of her face.

Daily Record

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Snake found dumped in Paisley with note saying to feed it one mouse a day

The Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) has said the cost-of-living crisis could be to blame.

Daily Record

Snake owners are ditching their pets due to cost of living crisis

Owners are giving up their snakes because of the cost of lighting and heat to keep them alive.

Daily Record

Man 'shaken' after spotting snake metres away while on the toilet after night at the pub

Terry Fairley had returned home from the pub and gone to the toilet, only leap up in shock after he saw the reptile slithering along the floor of his West Lothian home

Daily Mirror

Scots man 'leapt from toilet' after discovering snake in bathroom

Terry Fairley, from Broxburn in West Lothian, returned home from the pub in the early hours of Saturday morning to find the snake in his flat.

Daily Record

West Lothian man 'shaken' after finding snake in flat while sitting on the toilet

Terry was left shaken after the terrifying incident as he returned from the pub to find the reptile slithering along the floor as he sat on the toilet. Brave neighbours quickly rushed to his aid and took the snake away

Edinburgh Live

Investigation underway after dead dog found in Paisley country park

The animal was missing an ear and had a collar round its neck when grim discovery was made.

Daily Record

Body of huge dead snake discovered by astonished Scots dog walker on beach near Dundee

Upon closer inspection, James O'Donnell realised that he was looking at the body of a large serpent, possibly a type of python.

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Glasgow Live

Glasgow man banned from keeping animals as seven Guinea pigs in his care die

Robert Stewart Dyer Sheppard admitted failing to provide food and water for the eight animals who were left alone without care for days - seven of them died.

Daily Record

Cruel Scots dog owner left badly matted pooch 'crying out in pain'

Kevin McEntee’s Lhasa Apso Frankie was found making 'constant whining noises' while suffering from a painful skin infection in September 2020 before later being euthanised.

Daily Record

Beaver who was discovered by Scots roadside after being shot in the face released back into the wild

A beaver who was found by a Perthshire roadside with a gunshot wound to his face has been released back into the wild after recovering from his "appalling" injuries.

Daily Record

Beaver shot in the face by cruel Scots yob is released back into the wild

A concerned member of the public found the adult rodent, named Fig, wandering along the side of a Perthshire road with a gunshot on January 15.

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Scots councillor 'neglected cattle so badly' two cows had to be put down

James Robert Moar pled guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to his livestock and was handed 120 hours of community service at Kirkwall Sheriff Court today.

The National (Scotland)

'Horrific': Beaver in recovery after being found shot in face on Scottish road

A BEAVER named Fig is recovering in the care of the Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) after a member of the public found…

Daily Record

Pet cat found 'abandoned' in carrier with octopus toy and clothes in Scots town

Leo was discovered by a member of the public near the High Street in Falkirk at around 8pm on February 15 and is now being cared for by the Scottish SPCA.

Daily Record

Adorable otter pup rescued on Scots island after mum tragically killed by car

SSPCA staff were called to Coll, an island located west of the Isle of Mull, following reports that the tiny pup has been left without parents.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow weather as snow and 'blizzard conditions' expected amid yellow Met Office warning

Glasgow will see snow fall in the city tomorrow (March 9) and into Friday (March 10) with the Met Office issuing a yellow weather warning for heavy snow.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow dog owners issued warning by SSPCA as city set for snow and freezing temperatures

With arctic temperatures spreading across the UK, the animal welfare charity is urging people to keep a closer eye on their furry friends amid 14cm of heavy snow and plummeting temperatures.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh dog owners issued warning from SSPCA as temperatures plummet

Edinburgh has been issued with a pet warning by the SSPCA, as temperatures drop and ice forms across roads and pavements in the capital, during five days of weather warnings.

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