Training
ISAFS supports education for professionals involved in animal crime investigation, evidence collection, veterinary forensic medicine, law, prosecution, and animal welfare.
Training Focus
The ISAFS plays a role in enhancing the competencies of professionals involved in investigating, analyzing evidence from, and prosecuting cases related to animal crime.
The International Society for Animal Forensic Sciences is organized and operated exclusively for educational and scientific purposes.
Training and educational resources support the use of animal forensic sciences and veterinary forensic medicine in legal inquiries involving animal abuse, neglect, animal fighting, and other crimes against animals.
ISAFS serves as a professional network for forensic scientists, investigators, veterinarians, and attorneys to exchange ideas, serve as mentors, and enhance their investigations.
Training Areas
Current animal forensic training opportunities include in-person and virtual education, conference sessions, workshops, and member-focused Coffee Talks.
Educational topics related to animal crime investigations, evidence, charging decisions, prosecution, and animal law.
Training connected to veterinary forensic medicine, forensic pathology, clinical pathology data, and animal forensic casework.
Workshops and sessions may include forensic photography, entomology collection and shipping, crime scene processing, and digital evidence.
Current Opportunity
The 2026 Animal ForensiCon: The Animal Forensic Investigations Conference will be a three-day event offered in Orlando, Florida and hosted by the University of Florida’s Veterinary Forensic Sciences Laboratory.
ForensiCon offers workshops and educational sessions on criminal investigations, law, small animal investigations, equine and livestock investigations, and wildlife crimes. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Training Topics
Member Education
ISAFS hosts virtual Coffee Talks for members. Coffee Talks are scheduled at 9:00am–9:30am Eastern Time or 7:00pm–7:30pm Eastern Time.
Links to Coffee Talks are posted on the member page. Sessions are recorded and posted on the member page.
Training Updates
Learn more about Coffee Talks, conferences, webinars, member resources, and educational opportunities in animal forensic science.