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Motion · S5M-20255 · 18 Dec 2019

180th Anniversary of the Scottish SPCA

Lodged by Alexander Stewart Members' Business Motion 27 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates the Scottish SPCA on its 180th anniversary; notes that Scotland's animal welfare charity was set up on 18 December 1839 to rescue horses in Leith and now has outposts across the country, including a wildlife centre in Fishcross, Alloa; acknowledges that, among its many successes, it is one of the only charities in Europe that can impose legislation, which it does under the Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006; understands that it is involved in around 95% of legal cases regarding the protection of animals and that, in 2018, it reported 90 cases to the Procurator Fiscal; acknowledges its work in the field of education, with around 240,000 school pupils receiving talks by its staff, which it believes helps parents become informed as well, and commends everyone at the Clackmannanshire Wildlife Centre and across the Scottish SPCA for their sterling work and unerring commitment to education and animal welfare.

Supporters (27)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.