How does the ASPCA combat dogfighting today?
Today, the ASPCA incorporates information on blood “sports” in the animal cruelty trainings it provides in New York’s police academies as well as in police officer trainings around the country. It also provides training on a national level to animal control officers and veterinarians on how to identify the signs of animal cruelty, as well as in crime scene investigation (CSI). The ASPCA anti-cruelty e-learning program offers law enforcement and animal welfare professionals free online coursework on combating dogfighting and investigating animal abuse. In addition, the ASPCA regularly provides training and assistance to prosecutors on how to build an effective case against those charged with these crimes, and its experts often serve as witnesses in such cases. Several ASPCA employees have published educational and reference books on animal cruelty investigation and prosecution that are used widely throughout the country. The ASPCA Humane Law Enforcement (HLE) Department is active in enf
