Wardieburn man receives five year ban from owning or keeping animals

A local man who failed to meet the needs of the cats he was responsible for has been given a five year ban from owning or keeping animals following a Scottish SPCA investigation. Gary Wilson, 49, of Wardieburn Terrace, Edinburgh was sentenced at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday (29 June). Continue reading Wardieburn man receives five year ban from owning or keeping animals

Prevention through Education: Scottish SPCA visits Flora’s

The Scottish SPCA visited Flora Stevenson Primary School in Stockbridge on Wednesday 31 May. Scotland’s animal welfare charity speaks to around 300,000 children a year through their highly interactive “Prevention through Education” programme. Continue reading Prevention through Education: Scottish SPCA visits Flora’s

Give us a home!

Rehoming Week 8 – 14 MAY

The Scottish SPCA is encouraging animal lovers in Edinburgh and the Lothians to consider giving a rescue pet a second chance at happiness. Staff at the charity’s Edinburgh and Lothians Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre in Balerno are hoping to find new homes for 63 dogs, cats, rabbits, small furries, horses and other pets in their care this Rehoming Week, which runs from 8-14 May. Continue reading Give us a home!