{"id":216,"date":"2026-05-24T13:23:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-24T13:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livewire.team\/figs\/?page_id=216"},"modified":"2026-05-26T12:48:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T12:48:23","slug":"membership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/livewire.team\/figs\/membership\/","title":{"rendered":"Membership"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"216\" class=\"elementor elementor-216\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec618a2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ec618a2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d57ab62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"d57ab62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"isafs-membership\">\r\n  <style>\r\n    .isafs-membership {\r\n      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class=\"isafs-eyebrow\">Membership<\/p>\r\n          <h1>Join the International Society for Animal Forensic Sciences.<\/h1>\r\n          <p>ISAFS serves as a global network for forensic scientists, investigators, veterinarians, and attorneys to exchange ideas, serve as mentors, and enhance their investigations.<\/p>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"isafs-actions\">\r\n            <a class=\"isafs-btn primary\" href=\"https:\/\/livewire.team\/figs\/application\/\">Apply for Membership<\/a>\r\n            <a class=\"isafs-btn secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/livewire.team\/figs\/contact\/\">Contact ISAFS<\/a>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"isafs-logo-panel\">\r\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/livewire.team\/figs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Copy-of-Copy-800-%C3%97-800-px-1-e1699646023190.png\" alt=\"International Society for Animal Forensic Sciences logo\">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"isafs-section isafs-intro\">\r\n    <div class=\"isafs-wrap\">\r\n      <div class=\"isafs-intro-grid\">\r\n        <div class=\"isafs-intro-card\">\r\n          <p class=\"isafs-eyebrow\">Member Network<\/p>\r\n          <h2 class=\"isafs-title\">A professional community for animal forensic science.<\/h2>\r\n          <p>Membership connects professionals interested in animal forensic investigation, scientific standards, education, mentorship, and collaboration.<\/p>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"isafs-actions\">\r\n            <a class=\"isafs-btn primary\" href=\"https:\/\/livewire.team\/figs\/application\/\">Start Application<\/a>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"isafs-copy\">\r\n          <p>The Association serves as a catalyst for investigators, animal control officers, law enforcement, veterinary personnel, and attorneys to access animal forensic scientists who can assist with animal cruelty and neglect investigations.<\/p>\r\n          <p>The association is organized and operated exclusively for educational and scientific purposes, provides guidance on setting standards for animal forensic sciences, and serves as a global network for forensic scientists, investigators, veterinarians, and attorneys to exchange ideas, serve as mentors, and enhance their investigations.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"isafs-section isafs-who\">\r\n    <div class=\"isafs-wrap\">\r\n      <div class=\"isafs-who-head\">\r\n        <div>\r\n          <p class=\"isafs-eyebrow\">Who Membership Serves<\/p>\r\n          <h2 class=\"isafs-title\">For professionals involved in animal forensic science and animal crime investigation.<\/h2>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <p>ISAFS serves professionals and organizations engaged in the intricate and multifaceted field of animal forensic science.<\/p>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"isafs-grid\">\r\n        <div class=\"isafs-card\">\r\n          <div class=\"isafs-icon\">\u2696<\/div>\r\n          <h3>Investigation<\/h3>\r\n          <p>Investigators, animal control officers, and law enforcement personnel involved in animal cruelty, neglect, and animal crime investigations.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"isafs-card\">\r\n          <div class=\"isafs-icon\">\u2726<\/div>\r\n          <h3>Veterinary & Forensic Science<\/h3>\r\n          <p>Veterinary personnel, veterinary technicians, veterinarians, forensic scientists, and animal forensic specialists.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"isafs-card\">\r\n          <div class=\"isafs-icon\">\u25cc<\/div>\r\n          <h3>Legal & Advocacy<\/h3>\r\n          <p>Attorneys, legal investigators, animal welfare organizations, and professionals involved in animal-related legal inquiries.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"isafs-section 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Sessions are recorded and posted on the member page.<\/p>\r\n\r\n          <div class=\"isafs-actions\">\r\n            <a class=\"isafs-btn primary\" href=\"https:\/\/livewire.team\/figs\/application\/\">Apply for Membership<\/a>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n\r\n  <section class=\"isafs-apply\">\r\n    <div class=\"isafs-wrap\">\r\n      <div class=\"isafs-apply-grid\">\r\n        <div>\r\n          <h2>Ready to become a member?<\/h2>\r\n          <p>Complete the ISAFS membership application to connect with the International Society for Animal Forensic Sciences.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"isafs-actions\">\r\n          <a class=\"isafs-btn primary\" href=\"https:\/\/livewire.team\/figs\/application\/\">Membership Application<\/a>\r\n          <a class=\"isafs-btn secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/livewire.team\/figs\/contact\/\">Ask a Question<\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Membership Join the International Society for Animal Forensic Sciences. 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