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News / Animal welfare

Introduce ‘real ban’ on electric shock dog collars, MSPs tell Scottish Government
Politics

'Real ban' needed to stop 'cruel' electric shock dog collars

3 months ago
Welfare charity call for ban on rabbit sales and breeding as rescue centres face rise in abandoned pets
Scotland

Bunny ban: Calls to pause rabbit sales as rescue centres overwhelmed

6 months ago
Abandoned baby otter rescued from roadside near Marr in Aberdeenshire by animal welfare charity
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North East & Tayside

Abandoned baby otter rescued from roadside by animal welfare charity 

7 months ago
Charities warn Scots not to dump pumpkins in woodlands as danger posed to hedgehogs
Scotland

Scots urged not to dump pumpkins in woodlands to protect hedgehogs

7 months ago
Three puppies found abandoned on country road ‘in great amount of distress’ in Scottish borders
Edinburgh & East

Three puppies found abandoned on country road 'in great amount of distress'

8 months ago
Opera actress starts petition after her beloved cat was hit by a car in London
UK & International

Opera actress starts petition after beloved cat killed by car

1 year ago
Dozens of puffins discovered washed up on Orkney beach
Scotland

Dozens of puffins discovered washed up on Orkney beach

1 year ago
Call for review of Dangerous Dogs Act after 30 years in force
Scotland

Call for review of Dangerous Dogs Act after 30 years in force

2 years ago
Pigs ‘hammered to death’ at farm supplying big supermarkets
North East & Tayside

Pigs ‘hammered to death’ at farm supplying big supermarkets

2 years ago
Fly-tipping linked to surge in lead poisoning animal deaths
Scotland

Fly-tipping linked to surge in lead poisoning animal deaths

2 years ago
Pet cat found dead in wire trap sparks investigation
North East & Tayside

Pet cat found dead in wire trap sparks investigation

2 years ago
Dog that lost leg after being thrown out vehicle seeks new home
Scotland

Dog that lost leg after being thrown out vehicle seeks new home

3 years ago
Scottish SPCA reveals unusual animal rescues during lockdown
Scotland

Scottish SPCA reveals unusual animal rescues during lockdown

3 years ago
First case of Covid-19 in a cat confirmed in the UK
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Scotland

First case of Covid-19 in a cat confirmed in the UK

3 years ago
Appeal to track down owner of stray horse found in field
Glasgow & West

Appeal to track down owner of stray horse found in field

3 years ago
Centre manager has helped to rehome 13,000 dogs in 25 years
Edinburgh & East

Centre manager has helped to rehome 13,000 dogs in 25 years

3 years ago
Appeal after crow caught in ‘barbaric’ illegal trap at park
Edinburgh & East

Appeal after crow caught in ‘barbaric’ illegal trap at park

3 years ago
Fox survives brush with danger after hiding under car bonnet
Edinburgh & East

Fox survives brush with danger after hiding under car bonnet

3 years ago
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Today's Top Stories

Pharmacists warn vital services face cuts unless rising costs met by Scottish Government
Scotland

Pharmacists warn vital services face cuts due to rising costs

Tuesday set to be hottest day of year so far with areas reaching 25C
Scotland

Tuesday set to be hottest day of year so far with areas reaching 25C

Nicola Sturgeon thinking ‘long and hard’ about becoming foster parent amid promise to champion young people
Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon thinking 'long and hard' about becoming foster parent

Over 8,000 nursery staff absent due to mental health issues, figures show
Scotland

Thousands of nursery staff absent 'over mental health'

Pubs and restaurants call for support as energy bills soar over 81%
Scotland

Pubs and restaurants call for support as energy bills soar over 81%

Poll shows problem with ‘London-centric system’, says Gordon Brown
Politics

Poll shows problem with ‘London-centric system’, says Gordon Brown

MSPs seek views on changes to Scottish bankruptcy law
Scotland

Views sought on changes to Scottish bankruptcy law

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'Lifeline' dementia support hub to expand as demand for service soars

Gran who suffered near-fatal heart attack designs tartan to support Aberdeen Royal Infirmary medics
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Gran who survived heart attack designs tartan for medics who saved her

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Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team celebrates 60 years of service
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Cairngorm Mountain Rescue Team celebrate 60 years of service

Latest in Politics

Scottish deposit return scheme ‘may go ahead with glass included’, Tory MSP says
Politics

Deposit return scheme 'may go ahead with glass included', Tory MSP says

UK Government ‘blocking Holyrood at every turn’ on deposit return scheme, claims Lorna Slater
Politics

UK Government 'blocking Holyrood at every turn', claims Lorna Slater

Scottish Government: More than 2,200 Scots ‘waiting two years or more for surgery’, figures show
Politics

More than 2,200 Scots 'waiting two years or more for surgery'

Plans for supermarket price caps on basic food as health secretary Steve Barclay details ‘opt-in’ scheme
Politics

Plans for supermarket price caps on basic food such as bread and milk

‘Horrifying’ rise in Scots needing emergency cash grants to pay for basics, Scottish Welfare Fund figures show
Politics

‘Horrifying’ rise in Scots needing emergency cash to pay for basics

Third of NHS scanners older than recommended lifespan, figures show
Politics

Third of NHS scanners 'older than recommended lifespan'

Home Office aims to deter Channel crossings from Albania with ad campaign
Politics

Home Office aims to deter Channel crossings with ad campaign

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Philip Schofield denies claims of ‘toxicity’ at This Morning after admitting affair with younger colleague
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Philip Schofield denies ‘toxicity’ claims after This Morning departure

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