ASPCA Animal Cruelty Investigations Workshop

Due to the hands-on nature and limited space, only two individuals per agency are allowed to attend.

Topics include:

• Animal Cruelty and the Link to Other Collateral Crime
• Handling Animal Crimes, What’s Different and What’s the Same
• Florida Animal Cruelty Laws and Disposition
• Types of Animal Cruelty and Key Indicators of Animal Crime
• 4th Amendment and Drafting Search Warrants
• Animal Fighting
• The Veterinarian’s Role in Successful Case Outcomes
• Specific Considerations in Crime Scene Documentation and the Analysis of Forensic Evidence
• Animals as Evidence: Documentation and Removal of Live Animal Evidence
• Participate in mock scene documentation and other hands-on exercises

Speakers Include:

• Howard Lawrence, Vice President-Humane Law Enforcement, ASPCA
• Dr. Rachel Touroo, Senior Director-Veterinary Forensic Sciences, ASPCA
• Terry Mills, Bloodsports Director- Legal Advocacy and Investigations, ASPCA
• Leigh Anne Wilson, Director of Investigations-Legal Advocacy and Investigations, ASPCA
• Nathan Zilak, Criminal Practice Counsel, Legal Advocacy and Investigations, ASPCA
• Dr. Elizabeth Pearlman, Forensic Veterinarian, ASPCA
• Amanda Fitch, Forensic Analyst-Veterinary Forensic Sciences ASPCA
• Alison Kennedy-Benson, Forensic Veterinary Technician, ASPCA