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1 Annual Review 2016 and onwards scottishspca.org
2 Welcome to the Annual Review 2016 and onwards. The is Scotland s animal welfare charity. We rescue animals in danger, find pets new homes, investigate abuse and prevent cruelty through our free Prevention through Education programme for Scottish schools. Photo: Colin Seddon
3 Contents Introduction Rehoming animals and saving lives Investing in our centres Our frontline Prevention through education Research Raising funds Giving a helping hand Raising awareness Facts and figures Looking ahead The board of directors Cover photo: Peter Devlin Photo: Peter Devlin
4 Introduction. Introduction 2016 has been another challenging year for the. It s fair to say that 2016 was a period of change at the Society. We saw a change in our senior leadership and a number of highly dedicated and loyal staff (who have worked for the Society for a number of decades) reached retirement. We wish them well for the future. Our education programme continues to reach large numbers of school children annually and through independent research there is now clear evidence that this programme is improving children s awareness of animal welfare issues. We continue to have more people on the frontline helping animals annually and have more than doubled the number of inspectors and animal rescue officers on the road helping hundreds of animals a day over the past decade. In 2016 our redeveloped Glasgow centre was officially opened by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. The centre now has 150 kennel spaces and a brand new state of the art veterinary hospital. This will allow us to deal with the increasing levels of welfare cases that we face annually. 04 Annual Review 2016 and onwards
5 Introduction. scottishspca.org 05 Photo: Peter Devlin
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7 Introduction. We are here to help animals and prevent cruelty and, looking back over the past decade, what we have achieved and how much more we are doing to help animals today is a great testament to the hard work and dedication of all of our staff, supporters and volunteers. While we can all take pride in the achievements of 2016, we still have a long way to go, the future is just as important. The challenges ahead will create huge pressures on our resources and all of our staff. We are responding to large numbers of calls for help and caring for more animals every year, which means rising costs across the Society. We will continue to invest in education, our dedicated and committed staff, expand and build new rescue and rehoming centres and further develop successful partnerships and relationships to promote animal welfare. Engagement with staff and partners is so important as we strive to make the Society an employer of choice and encourage businesses to invest in our vision. We have achieved so much already, and together we can achieve even more in the future. Thank you all for your continued support. Harry Haworth Chairman scottishspca.org 07
8 Photo: Peter Devlin
9 Rehoming animals and saving lives. In 2016, we rehomed 5,806 rescued animals, this included finding forever homes for: 1,958 Cats 622 Rodents 805 Bird and other animals 1,679 Dogs 167 Snakes and other reptiles 1,262 Animals reunited with owners 395 Rabbits 180 Ferrets The does not put healthy animals to sleep. This is a policy we are extremely proud of. Unfortunately, many of the animals who arrive in our care have been abused and neglected or are sick and injured and have been denied the veterinary care they need. It s heartbreaking but sometimes the kindest and only choice is to relieve their suffering. Sadly, 1,367 animals had to be put to sleep in our rehoming centres on veterinary advice and 179 were unable to survive. scottishspca.org 09
10 Photo: Peter Devlin
11 Rehoming animals and saving lives. Photo: Peter Devlin The gift of sight Jack, a one year old blind Jack Russell, had his sight restored thanks to our kind supporters. He was diagnosed with cataracts shortly after he was born and his owners felt they could not give him the special attention he needed so Jack came into our care in December Brave Jack underwent a successful operation at the University of Glasgow s School of Veterinary Medicine to remove the cataracts, costing 3,000. He recovered fully at our centre in Dumbarton before finding his loving, forever home. 3,000 Operation cost scottishspca.org 11
12 Rehoming animals and saving lives. Record number of exotics rescued We have seen a 127% increase in the number of exotic pets rescued since Our animal rescue and rehoming centres took in 345 reptiles in 2016 including snakes, terrapins and lizards, a huge leap from the 152 cared for in Unfortunately, we don t receive as many enquiries about our exotic residents. We know a lot of people are put off by their appearance, particularly when it comes to our snakes, but we know there are plenty of reptile enthusiasts out there who would appreciate them for the stunning creatures they are. 127% Increase in number of exotic pets rescued since Annual Review 2016 and onwards
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14 Photo: Peter Devlin
15 Rehoming animals and saving lives. Giant rabbit offered homes around the world When we issued a plea in February 2016 to find a new home for a dog sized rabbit named Atlas, we had no idea it would create such a stir! We had hundreds of calls and s from all over the world including America and Canada, as well as a special guest appearance on ITV s This Morning. After going through the rather tall pile of applications, we decided to rehome Atlas to Jen Hislop from Ayrshire, who has previous experience with giant rabbits. scottishspca.org 15
16 Rehoming animals and saving lives. Record number of wildlife rescued 9,359 In 2016 we took in a record 9,359 wildlife casualties 4,231 We released 4,231 animals back into their natural habitat 63% Our dedicated wildlife team successfully released 63% of the wild animals we cared for in 2016 which survived beyond 48 hours. Sadly, many wildlife casualties arrive in our care severely ill or injured and cannot be returned to the wild or die due to their condition. Last year 2,296 wild animals had to be put to sleep and 2,609 were unable to survive in our care. 16 Annual Review 2016 and onwards
17 Photo: Colin Seddon
18 Rehoming animals and saving lives. Snowy the seal Every year our National Wildlife Rescue Centre in Fishcross expects to treat over 100 seal pups between October and March proved to be the busiest year yet for our wildlife centre s seal unit, beginning with the arrival of Snowy the grey seal on 27 October. Snowy, named after Jon Snow from Game of Thrones, was brought to us from Newborough beach, Fife. She was only a few days old when she arrived and was extremely undernourished and underdeveloped. Seal pups usually stay with their mothers until three weeks old and we have no doubt that if she hadn t have been spotted by a kind member of the public she wouldn t have survived on her own. Our staff spent a lot of time with Snowy convincing her to eat and trying to bring her to a healthy weight. Even though it was a slow start with Snowy, who only began to hand feed in February, she has been successfully released back into the wild. The Game of Thrones theme continued with all the other seals arriving into our care throughout 2016 being named after characters from the hit show. 18 Annual Review 2016 and onwards
19 Photo: Colin Seddon
20 Photo: Peter Devlin
21 Investing in our centres. Photo: Peter Devlin Investing in our centres On Wednesday 21 December First Minister Nicola Sturgeon officially opened the refurbished Glasgow Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre, formerly known as Glasgow Dog & Cat Home. The 6 million extension of the animal rescue and rehoming centre in Cardonald houses the only two tiered kennel blocks in Scotland which has increased the kennel spaces from 99 to 150. With the cattery units increasing from 28 to 48 and new accommodation for small animals and exotic pets, the centre is now able to care for up to 3,000 animals every year. A new state of the art veterinary clinic will also allow abused, abandoned and injured animals in our care to receive routine and lifesaving procedures and operations on site. This impressive project was part funded by a generous legacy from the late Rikki and Kate Fulton who were huge animal lovers and supporters of the Society. Opening in 1908, the centre has served the city and the surrounding area for over one hundred years. scottishspca.org 21
22 Our frontline. Our frontline The is unique among animal welfare organisations and charities in the UK in being a reporting agency to the Crown Office. This means that our inspectors are authorised to enforce the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act In 2016 our investigations led to: In 2016: 33 Bans on keeping animals, including five life bans 25 Fines, totalling 12,210 3 Jail sentences 13 Community payback orders 246,964 Calls received by our animal helpline 85,346 Incidents our inspectors and animal rescue officers attended including investigations, rescues, abandonments and callouts 22 Annual Review 2016 and onwards
23 Photo: Peter Devlin
24 Our frontline. In court Snoop was severely emaciated and seriously dehydrated when he was rescued by one of our inspectors. He was immediately put on intravenous fluids and the vets were unsure if he would make it through the night. When Snoop was admitted into our care he weighed a mere 5.85kg, by the time he was rehomed, he weighed a healthy 14.2kg. Just look at how happy Snoop is now! 500 fine 10 year ban Snoop s owner was fined 500 and received a 10 year disqualification order on caring for any domestic animal 24 Annual Review 2016 and onwards
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26 Photo: Peter Devlin
27 Our frontline. The fight against puppy trafficking Under Operation Delphin, we are spearheading a multi-agency fight with organisations including ISPCA, USPCA, DSPCA, RSPCA, HMRC Trading Standards, Stenaline, Police Scotland Port Unit and APHA to try and put a stop to the illegal puppy trade. Working together is testament to everyone s commitment to tackling this multimillion pound industry. We are also extremely pleased to have MSP involvement from Emma Harper, who led a Members Business debate in December at Holyrood to highlight the extent of this problem, the action that a range of agencies and the Society in particular are taking to tackle it, and to start a real debate on what more can be done to promote animal welfare and make life as difficult as possible for the illegal puppy traffickers. Thanks to the fantastic work of our undercover Special Investigations Unit and those involved with Operation Delphin, we are starting to see more convictions of those involved in the puppy trade. On 21 November 2016, Robert Brownlie received a lifelong ban from owning and keeping animals and a community pay back order of 240 hours unpaid work. In addition to this Brownlie was fined a total of 2,880 to be paid within four months. It is rare that lifelong disqualifications are handed out, however this sentence sends out a strong message to anyone who is involved in the puppy trade that the courts are taking these activities seriously. scottishspca.org 27
28 Our frontline. New air weapon legislation No licence. No air gun. That s the message to air weapon owners who now need firearms certificates for their weapons as the new laws came into effect on 31 December People who own or use an air weapon now need to have a certificate in line with new legislation introduced under the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act We joined forces with the Scottish Government to launch a campaign raising awareness of the new rules. Our Chief Superintendent Mike Flynn was joined by Elaine Boyle of Renfrew, whose beloved cat named Fizz had to have one of her back legs removed after being cruelly targeted with an airgun. The Scottish Government s licensing scheme will help ensure air weapons are only used responsibly and lawfully. Disturbingly, some people seem to think it is fun to maim and kill defenceless animals with air weapons and this is completely unacceptable in a modern, civilised society. Wild animals and cats are the most common victims of air weapons and we receive over 100 reports of animals being targeted each year, with many of these attacks taking place in highly populated, residential areas. 28 Annual Review 2016 and onwards
29 Photo: Scottish Government
30 Prevention through education. Prevention through education 303,615 In 2016 we reached 303,615 pupils 75% 75% of primary schools in Scotland benefitted from our free education programme Together with the University of Edinburgh, we have published research that highlights the positive impact our programme is having on children s knowledge, empathy, attitudes, responsibility towards animals and belief that animals have feelings. These are very exciting findings which highlight that our workshops can truly make a difference towards changing the future for animal welfare. I would highly recommend this visit as it was a very good experience for my pupils and has taught them well within the four capacities regarding animal welfare. St. Bridget s PS, Glasgow City Another super interactive visit from the Scottish SPCA. Children very interested and engaged. Pirnmill PS, North Ayrshire Thank you so much for a fabulous learning experience. The children were engaged in learning throughout, super interactive. Most enjoyable. Foveran School, Aberdeenshire 30 Annual Review 2016 and onwards
31 Photo: Peter Devlin
32 Photo: Peter Devlin
33 Research. Reggae gets paw of approval We released new research in partnership with the University of Glasgow that suggests dogs have different musical tastes. On the back of our previous research, which showed that our dogs stress levels significantly decreased after listening to classical music, the new paper focuses on the effect of particular kinds of music, showing that reggae music is a firm favourite in the canine world. The research, conducted by PhD student Amy Bowman, took place at our centre in Dumbarton and clearly shows that music has an effect on a dog s behaviour. We were keen to explore the effect playing different genres of music had, and it was clear that the physiological and behavioural changes observed were maintained when the dogs were exposed to a variety of music. Overall, the response to different genres was mixed highlighting the possibility that like humans, our canine friends have their own individual music preferences. That being said, reggae music and soft rock showed the highest positive changes in behaviour. scottishspca.org 33
34 Raising funds. Raising funds In 2016 it cost 14.5 million to run the. As we receive no government or lottery funding every penny donated is vital to continue our work preventing cruelty and rescuing animals in Scotland. We would like to thank each and every one of our kind donors, volunteers, trusts and corporate partners for their dedicated efforts and generous support. In 2016 legacy giving was our largest source of income. We received an amazing 6.1 million in gifts from supporters in their Wills. Leaving a gift in your Will is an incredible way to help the and prevent animals suffering in Scotland. 34 Annual Review 2016 and onwards
35 Photo: Virgin London Marathon
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37 Raising funds. Events Our fundraising activities wouldn t be possible without the hard work and dedication from our supporters. We d like to say a massive thank you to our amazing supporters who have given up their own time to raise much needed funds to help abused, abandoned and injured animals in Scotland. We ve been truly touched by some of the lengths our fantastic fundraisers have gone to from abseils to bungees, marathons to strenuous treks, bake sales and much more. Last year our dedicated supporters raised over 174,000 from participating in fundraising events! Photo: Highland Fling Photo: Skyline Over 40 adrenaline seekers took on the brave challenge of taking part in a bungee jump in the scenic location of Killiecrankie and the Titan Crane in Glasgow. Victoria from Motherwell said; I am terrified of heights and knew my friends and family would sponsor me as this is totally out of my comfort zone. All in all I raised over and the bungee jump was an added bonus as I totally loved it on the day! Gillian from Dundee took the plunge twice in a matter of months after completing a skydive and abseil in aid of the. Gillian said; The do amazing work to stop animal cruelty which is still a big problem in Scotland. My rescue dogs Sara and Sasha were adopted as puppies and if it wasn t for the who knows what could have happened to them. scottishspca.org 37
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39 Raising funds. Photos: Peter Devlin Kai inspired new owner Ian to run the London Marathon The adorable shar-pei became a global celebrity after he was left at Ayr train station with a suitcase full of his belongings in January Kai was given a new home by Ian Russell and in April 2016 he took on the gruelling challenge of the London Marathon in aid of the Society. Ian said, Raising funds for the is what it s all about. I was lucky enough to rehome Kai and really wanted to give something back. I hand in food and bits and bobs for the animals but felt I should do something bigger and I wanted to test myself with a marathon. We were so proud of Ian s effort and he completed the marathon in just over four hours! In 2016 our marathon runners covered an extraordinary 525 miles in challenges across the UK and raised over 13,000 to help animals in Scotland! scottishspca.org 39
40 Photo: Peter Devlin
41 Giving a helping hand. Giving a helping hand Volunteers generously give up their time to support us in many different ways such as helping at our animal rescue and rehoming centres, taking part in bucket collections and fundraising in their local communities. Helping animals at our rescue centres We have 87 dedicated volunteers who regularly give up their time to help at our animal rescue and rehoming centres. Our volunteers provide a great help to our hard working staff by assisting with veterinary care, cleaning, gardening, maintenance and dog walking. Fundraising groups Our invaluable network of Supporter Groups across Scotland pulled out all the stops in their local communities to raise funds for the. Last year they collectively raised over 35,500. In 2016 a further 339 kind volunteers also gave up their time to collect vital funds by taking part in bucket collections at their local supermarket or on the street in their area. Corporate volunteering We are always grateful to receive help and support from organisations who wish to give up their time to volunteer. In 2016 the kind staff from ASCO Ltd in Aberdeen generously gave their time to paint the stables at our Aberdeenshire Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre. One day s assistance like this can save our staff around one week s worth of work. scottishspca.org 41
42 Raising awareness. Raising awareness We constantly strive to raise awareness of the work we do rescuing abused, abandoned and injured animals. It s imperative that the public know to call our helpline to report any animal in danger or distress as they are our eyes and ears, helping us rescue animals from unnecessary harm and suffering daily. We also need their support in more ways than one. We made a real push on our national Rehoming Week in 2016 to remind people to visit our rehoming centres when looking for a new family pet as we believe rescue pets make great pets! We actively encourage people to become members too, as we don t receive any government or lottery funding and instead rely entirely on generous donations made by kind members of the public. In 2016 we: 6,026 Appeared in 6,026 media items 240,000 Increased our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram followers to almost 240, m Had 2.4 million visits to the website 20 Featured in 20 episodes of the STV series Animal Annual Review 2016 and onwards
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44 The facts and figures. 5% 6% 1% Legacies 6.1m 11% Memberships Donations 4.8m 1.6m 43% Charitable/trading activities 0.9m Investment Income 0.7m 34% Total Other income 0.1m 14.2m How our funds were raised These figures have been extracted from the audited financial statements approved by our Board of Directors on 6 April 2017 and signed on their behalf by our Chairman, Harry Haworth. Please write to our head office if you wish to receive a copy of the statements. 44 Annual Review 2016 and onwards
45 The facts and figures. 10% 2% 2% Inspectorate Rescue centres 6.4m 6.2m 44% Generating income 1.4m Press, publications and campaigns 0.2m 42% Total Education 0.3m 14.5m How our funds were used Operating deficit Net movement in funds* Net assets - 0.3m 1.1m 39.9m * After investment movements in the year scottishspca.org 45
46 Photo: Peter Devlin Looking ahead Whilst we have achieved an incredible amount together, it s clear there are still a number of issues that we need to tackle to prevent more abused, abandoned and injured animals across Scotland. Tackling the multi million pound puppy trade industry As part of a multi-agency task force we ve made great strides at helping tackle this horrific trade. Unfortunately, puppy traffickers are getting smarter and developing more complex operations to fuel this illegal industry. Together, we can continue to fight against this trade by working with MSPs, educating the public as to the dangers of trafficked puppies and investigating suspected traders. We are committed to helping bring an end to this terrible practice and securing better welfare for all dogs and puppies. 46 Annual Review 2016 and onwards
47 Tougher punishment for people found guilty of cruelty to animals As a reporting agency to the crown we are proud of the accomplishments we have made bringing successful convictions against those who commit animal cruelty. However, whilst we have seen 74 successful cases in 2016, the sentences being handed out are hugely inconsistent. From receiving small three year bans from owning animals, to 180 fines and community service, it is our belief that these sentences should act as a deterrent to potential criminals. We are, therefore, determined to seek more consistent and tougher penalties for those who commit these horrendous acts. 74 Successful cases in 2016 scottishspca.org 47
48 The board of directors We would like to thank our non-executive directors, who generously volunteer their advice, guidance and expertise to the Society. Mr Harry Haworth (Chairman) Mr Ronnie Soutar (Vice Chairman) Ms Fiona Davis (Honorary Treasurer) Mr Nick Alexander (Director) until June 2016 Mr Alan Biggar (Director) Mr Keith Chandler (Director) until December 2016 Ms Susan Johnstone (Director) Mr Alistair M Lawrie (Director) Mr Dan Macdonald (Director) Ms Kathy Peebles (Director) Ms Beverley Tricker (Director) Since June 2016 Mr Ian Turnbull (Director) Ms Victoria Simpson (Director)
49 How can you help Rehome Volunteer Become a member Donate Leave a gift in your Will Take part in an event Photo: Peter Devlin
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