Fish farm company culled a third fewer seals
Seal culls at a fish farm company’s salmon farms around Scotland’s west coast and islands have fallen by a third in a year.
Animal welfare
Kennel Club proposes risk-based licences to clamp down on puppy farming
A risk-based licensing and inspection scheme should be introduced to help stop puppy farming in Scotland, the Kennel Club has said.
Calls for outright ban on shock collars for pets in Scotland
The Scottish Government is facing calls to bring in an outright ban on electric shock collars for pets.
New law planned to tackle ‘potential loopholes’ in fox hunting ban
New legislation will eradicate “potential loopholes” in Scotland’s fox hunting laws, the Rural Affairs Minister has said.
Animal welfare groups accuse ministers of u-turn on electric shock collar ban
Dog welfare organisations have criticised the Scottish Government for failing to introduce an “effective and prompt ban” on electric shock collars for dogs.
Purpoise rescued from burn in Grangemouth
A female porpoise has been rescued by the Scottish SPCA after becoming stranded in Grange burn, Grangemouth.
Scottish Conservatives to push for tougher animal cruelty sentencing if ministers fail to act
Precious young red squirrels Frodo, Smeagle and Pippin rescued
Three young red squirrels have been rescued by the Scottish SPCA after they were blown from a nest.
Karen gave up her life to save Turkey’s stray animals
LOOKING for a holiday home abroad changed the course of Karen Wren’s life for ever.
Edinburgh march to call for full fox hunting ban in Scotland
Swan found in Lanarkshire with fishing hook lodged in face
A charity has urged fishing enthusiasts to clear their rubbish after they rescued a swan which had a fishing hook lodged in its face.