Customized Animal CSI Vehicle

In May 2010, at the Third Annual Veterinary Forensics Conference in Orlando, Florida, the ASPCA unveiled its newest mobile Animal Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) vehicle, a 2010 Subaru Outback generously donated by Subaru of America, Inc. The Outback is customized specifically for our Veterinary Forensics team, and will support and expand the work we are able to do with our Mobile Animal CSI Unit, a state-of-the-art forensic science laboratory on wheels.

The new CSI vehicle will allow our forensic sciences team to transport animal victims, securely transport evidence from crime scene investigations, and provide access to areas that are typically off-limits due to challenging terrain. It is outfitted with many unique features, including a slide-out cargo floor, examination table with overhead illumination, evidence refrigerator, laptop computer station, police and emergency response two-way radio, and on-board power inverters capable of providing electrical power to many types of analytical equipment. The vehicle is based at the ASPCA’s Veterinary Forensic Sciences Program at the University of Florida in Gainesville.

To learn more about our forensic investigations visit the ASPCA's Raids and Investigations section.