April 16, 2009
Univ. of Florida, ASPCA fill void for animal CSIs By RON WORD, Associated Press Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Only a few investigators in the country are trained to adequately investigate and prepare cases for prosecution of the horrendous crimes against animals that can leave dogs, roosters and other animals maimed and tortured… …”These crimes are evidence-based. We have a victim who cannot testify, so I have to be their voice,” said Melinda Merck, senior director of veterinary forensics for the ASPCA, who has investigated high-profile cases such as the dogfighting prosecution of former NFL quarterback Michael Vick… …She is moving from Atlanta to Gainesville to teach classes and investigate animal abuse in the new program. She is bringing the ASPCA’s Animal Crime Scene Investigation Unit, which contains forensic equipment and a surgical suite to care for injured animals…  More Photo courtesy of ASPCA

Univ. of Florida, ASPCA fill void for animal CSIs

By RON WORD, Associated Press Writer

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Only a few investigators in the country are trained to adequately investigate and prepare cases for prosecution of the horrendous crimes against animals that can leave dogs, roosters and other animals maimed and tortured…

…”These crimes are evidence-based. We have a victim who cannot testify, so I have to be their voice,” said Melinda Merck, senior director of veterinary forensics for the ASPCA, who has investigated high-profile cases such as the dogfighting prosecution of former NFL quarterback Michael Vick…

…She is moving from Atlanta to Gainesville to teach classes and investigate animal abuse in the new program. She is bringing the ASPCA’s Animal Crime Scene Investigation Unit, which contains forensic equipment and a surgical suite to care for injured animals…  More

Photo courtesy of ASPCA

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