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• Investigating Crimes Against Animals - Option 1

  • When
    Tuesday, August 26, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    1520 Pageland Highway, Lancaster, SC 29720
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  INVESTIGATING CRIMES AGAINST ANIMALS

  Animal abuse is a major issue throughout the United States. The successful prosecution of these crimes depends on many things including the proper documentation, collection, and analysis of the evidence. This training features hands-on scenarios and didactic instruction focused on the investigation of crimes against animals.

  This course is approved for 7.0 hours of CE through the SC Criminal Justice Academy.

  Presenter:

  Adam W. Stern, DVM, Diplomate ACVP

  Founding Fellow, Veterinary Forensic Pathology
  Professor of Forensic Pathology
  Department of Comparative, Diagnostic, and Population Medicine
  College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida

  Workshop Content:

  • Introduction to Animal Cruelty Investigations and Veterinary Forensic Science
  • Overview of Case Investigations (large and small scale)
  • Evidence and Documentation Procedures
  • Case Studies
  • Hands-On Activities
  • • Mock crime scenes
    • Dogfighting
    • Deceased animal in a home
    • Deceased and live animals in a home
    • Poaching campsite

  Details:

  • This is a repeat of the August 27 class.  You do not need to attend both.
  • Space is limited to 20 people per day.
  • Lunch will be on your own.

  
  

  
  

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• Investigating Crimes Against Animals - Option 2

  • When
    Wednesday, August 27, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    1520 Pageland Highway, Lancaster, SC 29720
  • Spaces left
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  INVESTIGATING CRIMES AGAINST ANIMALS

  Animal abuse is a major issue throughout the United States. The successful prosecution of these crimes depends on many things including the proper documentation, collection, and analysis of the evidence. This training features hands-on scenarios and didactic instruction focused on the investigation of crimes against animals.

  This course is approved for 7.0 hours of CE through the SC Criminal Justice Academy.
  

  Presenter:

  Adam W. Stern, DVM, Diplomate ACVP

  Founding Fellow, Veterinary Forensic Pathology
  Professor of Forensic Pathology
  Department of Comparative, Diagnostic, and Population Medicine
  College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida

  Workshop Content:

  • Introduction to Animal Cruelty Investigations and Veterinary Forensic Science
  • Overview of Case Investigations (large and small scale)
  • Evidence and Documentation Procedures
  • Case Studies
  • Hands-On Activities
  • • Mock crime scenes
    • Dogfighting
    • Deceased animal in a home
    • Deceased and live animals in a home
    • Poaching campsite

  Details:

  • This is a repeat of the August 26 class.  You do not need to attend both.
  • Space is limited to 20 people per day.
  • Lunch will be on your own.

  
  

  
  

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• November 18 | Humane Euthanasia Course - First-Time and Re-Certification

  • When
    Tuesday, November 18, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    1930 University Parkway, Aiken, SC 29801, Sandlapper Room
  • Spaces left
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  Humane Euthanasia Course

  For First-Time Certifications AND
  Re-Certifications

  November 18, 2025| AIKEN SC

  DETAILS:

  • Class is limited to 20 people.
  • Attendees will be notified within 2 days of completing the course if they have passed.
  • Certificates will be mailed to those who pass at the address included on your registration.

  FEES:

  SCACCA Members: $250

  Non-Members: $300

  SCHEDULE:

  8:00am - Check-In Begins

  8:30am - Presentation and Class Time

  11:00am - Lunch (provided)

  12:00pm - Practical Instruction and Test Review

  3:00pm - Test Administration

  4:30pm - Class Ends

  
  

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• January 14 | Humane Euthanasia Course - First-Time and Re-Certification

  • When
    Wednesday, January 14, 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Greenville County Animal Care
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  Humane Euthanasia Course

  For First-Time Certifications AND
  Re-Certifications

  January 14, 2026| GREENVILLE SC

  DETAILS:

  • Class is limited to 20 people.
  • Attendees will be notified within 2 days of completing the course if they have passed.
  • Certificates will be mailed to those who pass at the address included on your registration.

  FEES:

  SCACCA Members: $250

  Non-Members: $300

  SCHEDULE:

  8:00am - Check-In Begins

  8:30am - Presentation and Class Time

  11:00am - Lunch (provided)

  12:00pm - Practical Instruction and Test Review

  3:00pm - Test Administration

  4:30pm - Class Ends

  
  

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