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6/19/2012WANT TO JOIN THEFIR VOLUNTEER TEAM?1. CComplete the ffull 8-part FIR webinar series Attend live sessions and/or watch recordings2. Pass post-webinar quizzes. A quiz will open on your computer at the conclusiony webinar. It will include instructions on howof today’sto save it for your application.1ASPCA Field Investigations & Response (FIR)Rescuing Animals from Cruelty and Disasters21

6/19/2012Tim RickeySenior Director3Eight-part FIR Webinar SeriesSession Two:On the Frontlines:Joining the ASPCA Field Investigations and Response Team Date and Time: 1:00-2:30 pm EST, Tuesday, June 26, 2012Presented by ASPCA Field Investigations and Response Department’s:Allison Cardona, Program Development Specialist; Jessica Rushin, PartnershipManager; and Gina Manke, Responder Manager We will review the opportunities for partnership at the organizational and individuallevel. We will also discuss: Response Partner Program: What your organization can expect and guidelines formembership Grants Program: Response Partners are invited to apply for grants for expensesassociated with sending teams to assist in operations and for taking animals fromoperations. Responder Program: Individuals can apply to the FIR Team. Learn about theknowledge, skills, and training you’ll need in order to join the team.42

6/19/2012FIR Webinar Series ScheduleSession Six: Animal Fighting: Investigating andProsecutingg Blood SportspTuesday, August 21Session Three: Planning and Response: ThepASPCA’s Disaster ResponseProgramTuesday, July 10 Session Four: Large Scale Operations: AnimalCruelty Cases and Natural DisastersTuesday, July 24Session Five: Animal Cruelty Investigations: CrimeScenes and Evidence CollectionTuesday, August 7Session Seven: In the Field: Emergency Shelteringand Veterinary ForensicsTuesday, September 4Session Eight: Field Sheltering and TemporarySheltersTuesday, September is the key up63

6/19/2012Field Investigations and Response TeamThe Team 1717 staff Over 90 specializedconsultants 40 member DisasterResponse Team (DRT) 450 Volunteers 198 Response Partners7Field Investigations and ResponseSD Investigations andResponseT. Rickey(Missouri)Program DevelopmentSpecialist PTA. Cardona(NYC)Investigations DirectorK. Destreza(Louisiana)MW Regional DirectorK. Held(Missouri)Disaster ResponseDirectorD. Green(California)Director of Planning andField OperationsJ. Lopez(NYC)SE Regional DirectorA. Leath(Florida)Response PartnerManagerJ. Rushin(NYC)NE Regional DirectorOpen(remote)Responder ManagerG. Manke(Colorado)FIR Admi AssistantM. White(NYC)Blood Sports DirectorT. Mills(Missouri)Logistics ManagerOpen(remote)Shelter DirectorOpen(remote)Shelter ManagerOpen(remote)½ timeMedical DirectorOpen(8th Ave)Forensic Field VetR. Windham(NYC)Transport and EquipmentCoordinatorR. Danner(Missouri)84

6/19/20129Field Investigations and Response ProgramsInvestigations Division Regional DirectorsBlood Sports DivisionDisaster Response Division Logistics TransportPlanning and Operations Response Partnership Responder ManagerMedical Director Shelter Medicine Forensic VeterinarianShelter Director Emergency ShelteringProgram Development10 Grants5

6/19/2012Field Investigations &Response FleetNortheastCSI Unit28’ Trailer30’ Trailer(equipment)Mobile ClinicsStock TrailerRescue boats x 2NYCMANYCNYCNYNYCSoutheast30’ Transport TrailerFl.CSI UnitFLCSI Subaru22’ Trailer (equipment)FLFLMidMidwestt40’ TrailerMO28’ TrailerMOWarehouseMORescue boats x 2MO112012 Anti Cruelty & Disaster GrantsDisasterResponse5%Prevention& OutreachPrograms13%Scholarships&SponsorshipsSposo s ps30%ASPCA 21%Total grants YTD: 350,00032 statesi ti66 organizations20,000 animalsSponsored trainingfor more than 500Animal WelfareProfessionals.Equipment3%126

6/19/20122011 Statistics Number of cruelty investigations: 54 Number of criminal charges filed: 173 Number of animals rescued: 6,124 Number of animals assisted: 33,459 Total grants: over 1 millionTotal Responses: 28 Disaster Responses: 12 Franklin Co. KY – Flood Faulkner Co., AR- Flood Caruthersville, MO – Flood Poplar Bluff, MO – Flood Memphis, TN- Flood Tuscaloosa, AL – Tornado Smithville, MS – Flood Joplin, MO – Tornado Minot, ND- Flood NYC – Hurricane Irene Schoharie Co., NY – Hurricane Irene Broome Co, NY – Flood13Investigations Division Provide assistance to Law Enforcement, Animal Control and animalwelfare professionals Investigative support and consultation in animal cruelty Investigations Financial support for investigations and seizures Expert Witness147

6/19/2012Investigation ObjectivesInvestigationCrime SceneProcessingSecond ChairLegal supportLegislative analysisProsecutionEvidenceCollectionForensic Analysis15Phases of the Operation:Investigation- Warrant- Evidence walk through- Forensic EvidenceCollectionCritical & MedicalTriageAnimal Removal- Intake/Inventory- Transport-Placement &AdoptionCustody- Behavior Evaluations- Spay/NeuterExpert WitnessTemporary Sheltering- Medical Triage- Medical Exams- On-going careLegal Advocacy168

6/19/2012Focus Areas for FIRAnimalFightingHoardingPuppy Mills17Collaboration within ASPCA Anti-Cruelty GroupForensicsFIR TeamLegal AdvocacyBehavior189

6/19/2012ForensicSciences FIR collaboration withASPCA-UF ForensicsTeam Locate, record andpreserve physicalevidence Forensic Teamincludes:Dr. JJasoni l dDByrd, Amanda Fitch &Lerah Sutton19Behavior Collaboration with Anti-CrueltyBehavior Team Provide enrichment techniquesqandField Behavior Team evaluations Helps improve adoptability2010

6/19/2012Legal Advocacy Increase legal protections foranimals across the country “Second Chair” legal support Legislative analysis Provide support to FIR andother agencies for animalcruelty cases21Puppy Mills2211

6/19/2012What is a Puppy Mill? Large scale commercialdog breeding facility Breeding is performedwithout consideration ofgenetic qualityGenerally house and Generallybreed several hundreddogs23Historic Roots Widespread crop failures inMidwest after WWII USDA promotes purebredpuppies as “cash crop” of thefuture Struggling farmers repurposedchicken coops and rabbithutches for dogs 1970s saw rise of mills in theeast, with Amish farmers in PAfollowing MW trend2412

6/19/2012The Life of a Puppy Mill Dog Overcrowded andunsanitaryitconditionsditi Housing that causesinjuries (wire flooring) No exercise25 NoN socializationi li ti ttohumans Inadequate food andwater2613

6/19/2012 Inadequate veterinarycare27 No grooming2814

6/19/2012 Non-existent orinadequate shelterfrom the elements29Common Findings in Puppy Mill Dogs InjuriesInjuries Disease Unsocial and fearfulbehavior3015

6/19/2012What’s the Motivation?P fitProfitBasic careVet checksBreaksbetween litters31Cost of Doing BusinessThe health of the dogs isoften disregarded in order tomaintain a low overhead andmaximize profits. More cost effective to allowdogs to remain sick and die,then to invest in necessarynutrition or vet care.3216

6/19/2012Many facilities like this one still exist today!33Puppy Mill, Morehead, KYOctober 2011 The ASPCA was called in to assist theRowan County Animal Shelter with the136 small breed dogs seized from thepuppy mill.mill Transported to temporary shelter inFlemingsburg, Kentucky to receivemedical treatment and criticalsocialization.3417

6/19/2012 In March, 2012, the owner of thedogs, plead guilty to two counts ofanimal cruelty and one kennelviolation. Finally, the dogs wereturned over to the ASPCA forplacement and adoption. Behavioral evaluations andmedical exams were conducted inpreparation for transport. Transported to partnerorganizations for adoption: Kentucky Humane SocietySocietyLouisville, KY Richmond SPCA- Richmond, VA St. Hubert’s Animal WelfareCenter - Madison, NJ Washington Animal RescueLeague- Washington, D.C.35Fulton County, ARDecember 2010 Collaborative effort with TheHumane Society of the UnitedStates (HSUS) 117 emaciated horses were rescuedfrom a Farm in December, 2010.36 All 117 horses were transferred to atemporary barn in Mountain Home,AR.18

6/19/2012All but 11 of the horses have beentransported to new homes across the country.37Blood Sports To provide training to lawenforcement Investigative support for indepth animal fighting cases. Financial support forinvestigations and seizures. Expert Witness3819

g39Almost all dog fighters areinvolved in other crimesDog fightersare criminals4020

6/19/2012Halifax County VA April, 2011Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and FirearmsHalifax County Sheriff’s Department41The investigationbegan with Cocaine .Guns .Convicted FelonsWith Guns .They were alsoDog Fighters .4221

6/19/2012Dragon was purchased in 2010by BATF along with Cocaine and a Gun from aconvicted felon43April 20, 2011Raid Day2 Federal SW’s1 VA State SWPit Bulls Rescued25 Adults7 Puppies4422

6/19/20124 ArrestedFederal and StateChargesCocaine DistGun ChargesConspiracyDog Fighting454623

6/19/2012www.aspcapro.org/copsA free 2-hour online course forlaw enforcement and animalcontrol professionals launchedin 201047Large Scale Operations Manage large-scale animal crime scenes (puppymills, dog fighting, hoarders) Respond to natural disasters, such as floods,hurricanes, earthquakes GrantsBeyondLocalResourcesProvidePlanning erts48ASPCA Assistance24

6/19/2012Planning: Needs Assessment49Planning:Logistics – Supply ListsMedicalForensicIntakeFormsHandling/ ePersonnel SuppliesTransport5025

6/19/2012Intake & ke tionUniqueAnimal ID #Assignedand TaggedOneIdentificationphoto taken5226

6/19/2012Forensic Medical General 3Forensic Medical Exam Forms5427

6/19/2012Sheltering Site Selection Layout Length of Stay55Emergency Sheltering ObjectivesMedicalM di lDaily CarePlacementace e tBehavior &Enrichment5628

6/19/2012Animal Transport57Export/PlacementMedical &B h iBehaviorDocumentationTransportFinalDisposition &Reporting5829

6/19/2012Response Partner Program59Who are our Partners?SPCAs andHumaneSocietiesBreed terinaryClinicsCERT/CART/SART Teams6030

6/19/201261Field Responders Handlers Evidence Technicians TriageTriage Veterinarians Vet Techs EMTs/Paramedics6231

6/19/2012Sheltering Teams Sheltering supplies Handlers Vet Techs ACTs63Medical Teams Treatment Surgeries Medications Spay/Neuter6432

6/19/2012Animal Placement On-going treatment Behavior Adoptions Reporting65Disaster ResponseSupplies seSheltering&PlacementReunification6633

6/19/2012Spring tchez, MSFloodingSikeston, MOFloodingASPCA Operations:Caruthersville, MOFloodingFaulkner Co,, ARTornadoMemphis, TNFlooding67Supporting Mid-South Animal Rescue and ShelteringOperationsSt t AssistedStatesA i t d 8 AL,AR,GA,IL,KY,MO,MS,TNOOperationstiAssisted 38 Operations 32 differentanimal groups Ranging fromNGOs to localhumanesocietiesA i lAnimalsAssisted 7,7426834

6/19/2012Memphis, TNCentrally LocatedWarehouse Space 7,500 Sq feet 2 loading docks FREEFaulkner Co – 3 hoursCaruthersville – 2 hoursSikeston – 2 hoursNatchez – 5 hoursMemphis – Largest potentialpopulation affectedProximity to Moving Vendor Two Men and a Truck Up to four shipments daily TransportTt as wellll as off-loadff l dservices69Summer 2011Disaster SeasonJoplin, MOTornadoMinot, NDFloodingPierre, SDFloodingSummit Co, AZWildfiresfdsfsdfsdfsfdssdfsdfddsdsSpringfield, MATornadoSioux City, IAFloodGuthrie, OKTornado7035

6/19/2012Supporting Mid South AnimalRescue and ShelteringOperationsStatesAssistedss sted 7 AZ,IA,MA,MO,ND,OK,SDOperationsAssistedss sted 7 7 differentanimalgroupsAnimalsAssistedss sted Local:5,803 ddsdsHurricane IreneNYCSchoharie Co,NYWinton, NCMontpelier, VTNew Bern, NCChattanooga, TNWilkes, PALuzerene, PABinghamton, NYPatterson, NJWildfireWildfiLinden, TXDiseaseOutbreakCentral KY7236

6/19/2012Supporting the East CoastStatesAssisted 8 KY, NC, NJ,NY, PA, TN,TX, VTOperationsAssisted 12 UniqueAgenciesAnimalsA i t dAssisted 3,46673Upstate NYEastern Seaboard 2.5 Million Evacuated 7 Billion in DamagesWarehouseBest Practices 6,500 Square Feet 1 Loading Dock Off a major Interstate Process Personnel7437