The ASPCA is well-known for raiding dog fighting compounds, puppy mills and other sites of animal abuse, bringing animal victims to safety and ensuring they find loving homes. But that’s only half of many ASPCA animal rescue stories.
The other half happens after the rescue, in the lab and the courtroom. The ASPCA Animal Forensic Sciences Team works alongside our rescuers and various agencies to collect and analyze evidence that local, state and federal law enforcement may use to clinch convictions.
At the end of the day, this team is working to ensure abusers never lay a hand on an animal again.
Anatomy of a Crime Scene Investigation
Here’s an inside look at how our forensics team investigates the scene of a crime against animals.
Meet the Team
These forensic scientists are essential to the ASPCA’s work to end animal cruelty.
More About Forensic Services
Forensic Investigations
Learn about our notable forensic investigations and expert witness testimony.
ASPCA Forensic Vehicles
The ASPCA Forensic Sciences Team’s Mobile Animal Crime Scene Investigation Unit and customized Subaru Outback travel across the country to help law enforcement build cases against animal abusers.