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ASPCA Unveils Newest Animal CSI Response Vehicle at Third Annual Veterinary Forensics Conference

May 12,2010

ASPCA Media Contact

NEW YORK—The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today unveiled the newest mobile "Animal Crime Scene Investigation (CSI)" response vehicle, a 2010 Subaru Outback generously donated by Subaru of America, Inc. and customized specifically for the ASPCA's Veterinary Forensics team, during a cocktail reception at the 3rd annual Veterinary Forensic Sciences Conference in Orlando, Fla.

CSI Vehicle

The CSI response vehicle will be used for field work to transport animal victims, store evidence from crime scene investigations, and provide the capability to access areas that are typically off limits due to challenging terrain.

CSI Vehicle

From left: Dr. Jason Byrd, Associate Director of Veterinary Forensics at the University of Florida; Dr. Melinda Merck, ASPCA Senior Director of Veterinary Forensics; Todd Lawrence, Promotions and Sponsorship Manager at Subaru of America, Inc.; Jim Echikson, Senior Director of Corporate Partnerships at the ASPCA; (Ginger, 8-year-old Lab mix, Orange County Animal Services)

(Photos by Krista Maloney)

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Founded in 1866, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) is the first humane organization established in the Americas and serves as the nation’s leading voice for animal welfare. One million supporters strong, the ASPCA’s mission is to provide effective means for the prevention of cruelty to animals throughout the United States. As a 501 [c] [3] not-for-profit corporation, the ASPCA is a national leader in the areas of anti-cruelty, community outreach and animal health services. The ASPCA, which is headquartered in New York City, offers a wide range of programs, including a mobile clinic outreach initiative, its own humane law enforcement team, and a groundbreaking veterinary forensics team and mobile animal CSI unit. For more information, please visit www.aspca.org.

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