North-east charity nominated for award
A north-east animal sanctuary has been nominated for a prestigious award.
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Aberdeenshire wildlife rescue centre want you to name their new baby bird
New Arc wildlife sanctuary are giving you the opportunity to name their new baby pigeon after it was saved following the death of its parents.
Mascara brush appeal to clean abandoned baby animals receives hundreds of donations
An Aberdeenshire charity’s appeal for old mascara brushes to help groom baby animals has attracted support from across the globe.
Beloved shire horse dies 15 years after arriving at north-east animal sanctuary
A beloved Aberdeenshire horse has died 15 years after arriving at an animal sanctuary.
VIDEO: Student shines a light on creatures great and small looked after at Aberdeenshire rescue centre
A "tame" gull named Popeye, a beloved fox and dozens of other creatures feature in a new video produced about an Aberdeenshire animal sanctuary.
North-east responsible for one-quarter of all Scottish dog cruelty cases
More than one-quarter of all the dog owners caught behaving cruelly to their pets live in the north-east.
New Arc wildlife centre preparing winter dinners for its animal residents
One of the busiest animal rescue centres in the country is working overtime this winter to make sure its fluffy, furry and feathered residents are kept safe and sound against the threat of seasonal storms.
Fire crews scale tower blocks and sewage works in catalogue of daring animal rescues
Scotland’s fire crews had to be drafted in almost once a day to rescue animals from a variety of predicaments this year.
Baby otter killed in dog attack on Balmedie Beach
An otter has died after it was allegedly attacked by a dog on an Aberdeenshire beach.
VIDEO: Aberdeenshire animal charity showcases record-breaking summer
An Aberdeenshire animal charity has created a video capturing its record-breaking summer months.
High hopes for rescued young hare
A baby hare which was attacked by a dog just days after being born is being nursed back to health at an Aberdeenshire animal sanctuary.
Swan left with life-threatening injuries after dog attack in Ellon
A quiet Sunday stroll took a shocking turn at the weekend after a swan was attacked by a dog in Ellon.
Ollie the Osprey put to sleep after injuries from a fishing line
An osprey that crash landed in a field entangled in a fishing line at a north-east animal rescue centre has sadly died.
He was once dubbed the ‘fattest ever’, but a weight loss regime has done wonders for Arbuckle the hedgehog
A formerly fat hedgehog has lost weight but “still gets stuck upside down sometimes”, his carers have revealed.
Formerly fat hedgehog from north-east has lost weight but ‘still gets stuck upside down sometimes’
An overweight hedgehog has begun to shed the pounds after being put on an exercise regime and strict diet at an Aberdeenshire animal clinic.
Osprey saved after flying into north-east rescue centre
A north-east animal rescue centre has been quarantined after an osprey showed potential signs of a deadly avian condition.
Story of the overweight hedgehog from the north-east goes global
An overweight hedgehog currently on an exercise regime and strict diet at an Aberdeenshire animal clinic has gone global.
Wildlife charity “absolutely devastated” after Marvel the fox dies
A wildlife rescue charity owner has been left “absolutely devastated” after the death of a fox that was rescued from freezing snow by a gritter driver.
Gritter driver saves wounded fox and ‘snowy’ owl saved from freezing by Aberdeenshire farmer
A warm-hearted gritter driver moved a wounded fox to safety after spotting the freezing creature lying in snow in Aberdeen.
Animal rescue group on track to building hospital
A north-east charity is on track to build a new animal hospital after receiving donations of more than £25,000.
Charity speaks out after public ignore dying duck
The boss of a north-east animal rescue charity has spoken out after a duck could not be saved.
Baby rabbits found abandoned under Fraserburgh family’s van
Six adorable baby rabbits are being given intensive care by an animal charity after being rescued from under a truck in a north-east town.
North-east animal sanctuary reveals plans to create region’s first wildlife hospital
A busy north-east animal sanctuary has revealed plans to build a wildlife hospital on its grounds after one of its busiest years.
VIDEO: Rescuers save baby seal pup trapped in ditch on north-east coast
Animal rescuers saved a young seal pup after it became trapped in a ditch on a steep north-east cliff face.
PICTURES: Spectacular north-east wildlife calendar will raise cash for animal sanctuary
A new charity calendar, highlighting some of the north-east's most beautiful birds and animals, has been created to raise cash for a wildlife rescue centre.
Fresh bird flu threat causing “panic” among north-east poultry keepers
North-east poultry keepers have been thrown into "panic" after being told to keep animals locked up for a month due to a bird flu scare.
Charity kills ‘lethal reptile’ at Aberdeen harbour… Then realises it was just a harmless tree snake
A harmless tree snake discovered on a north-east vessel was killed after it was mistaken for a lethal African reptile, it has emerged.
100 chickens saved from squalid conditions on Scottish farm
More than 100 chickens have been saved from squalid conditions after two north-east charities teamed up to find them homes.
Orphaned otters need north-east public to splash the cash for new pool
An animal sanctuary which rescued a pair of orphaned baby otters from north-east roadside has now launched an appeal to buy a special swimming pool.
VIDEO: Meet Gary the orphaned baby red squirrel being nursed back to health by a north-east animal sanctuary
An endangered red squirrel orphan - who was found close to death aged just four days - has been nursed back to health by a north-east animal sanctuary.
Future of north-east charity in doubt after council stops free rates policy
The boss of a north-east charity cast doubts over its future last night, after it emerged Aberdeenshire Council is withdrawing support for its shops.
Charity boss warns good Samaritans to keep donations safe
A charity boss has warned members of the public not to leave donations outside overnight as it is feared valuable items were stolen from a north-east branch.