5 ASPCA team members under a tent examining a medium sized black dog

For: 4th Year Vet Students

ASPCA Veterinary Forensic Science Center Externship

Gainesville, FL

ASPCA Forensic Investigation What is the AVFSC Animal Cruelty Research

The ASPCA Veterinary Forensic Science Center (AVFSC) in Gainesville, Florida, is the nation’s first and only multidisciplinary forensic laboratory in the US dedicated to animal cruelty casework involving companion and other domestic animals. We are pleased to offer 2-4 week externship opportunities at our state-of-the-art facility for veterinary students in their clinical year.

Expert Mentorship

Our diverse team composed of 4 forensic veterinarians, 2 crime scene analysists, and 1 veterinary forensic technician will empower you to prevent and respond to animal cruelty within your community.

Real-World Applications

Students will be actively involved in casework, including necropsies. Students will be given a mock live animal case and mock necropsy to work through if there are no new cases during their externship.

Offsite Deployment

Due to our national response casework students may get to participate in field deployment to assist with a range of large-scale alleged animal cruelty/neglect cases, such as animal hoarding, dogfighting, cockfighting, and inadequate breeding operations. Deployment is not a guaranteed.